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School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme - Supply 2024

NHS Supply Chain

Awarded
goods
SME-friendly
VCSE-friendly
Framework agreement

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
London
Delivery: British Oversea Territories
Contract value
£125,400,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
21 March 2024
Published
20 February 2024

Procurement

Contract period
25 August 2024 - 24 August 2028
4 years
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV classifications
  • 15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products

What happened

NHS Supply Chain awarded this contract to Del Monte UK Ltd | Dole UK | Fresh Direct UK Limited | JRM Godden Associates Ltd | Minor Weir and Willis LTD | Brake Bros Ltd | Compagnie Fruitière UK Limited | DeGroot Fresh Produce UK Ltd | J N Fox and Sons UK Ltd | Nationwide Produce PLC | Westfalia Fruit UK worth £125,400,000 on 7 Jun 2024. The contract runs until 24 Aug 2028.

Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food looked for suppliers who had the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with NHS Supply Chain: Food and Schools to provide the right solution and manage the Supply into Distributors as part of the SFVS.

This procurement is for:

The supply of fruit and vegetable products under the SFVS to be delivered to nominated distribution hubs in England. SFVS is a Government funded initiative that supplies a piece of fruit or vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England for consumption up to 190 days each academic year.

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £62,700,000. This is based on the around 16,520 Primary Schools currently using the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.

For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £125,400,000.

These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

Awarded suppliers (11)

Suppliers
  • Del Monte UK Ltd
  • Dole UK
  • Fresh Direct UK Limited
  • JRM Godden Associates Ltd
  • Minor Weir and Willis LTD
  • Brake Bros Ltd
  • Compagnie Fruitière UK Limited
  • DeGroot Fresh Produce UK Ltd
  • J N Fox and Sons UK Ltd
  • Nationwide Produce PLC
  • Westfalia Fruit UK
Award value
£125,400,000
Award date
7 June 2024

Contact

Address
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UG

Identifiers

Buyer reference
tender_313716/1376186
Notice ID
ded5d816-f72d-441f-842a-e7a2957d4eba-767996
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-b5a71f41-9962-4449-b782-5aa4f6e74ece

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