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# 58_23 Ready Meals

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/58-23-ready-meals-ocds-h6vhtk-03a387). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "58_23 Ready Meals". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £100,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 June 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Food, beverages, tobacco and related products, Miscellaneous food products
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/58-23-ready-meals-ocds-h6vhtk-03a387#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a387`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/58-23-ready-meals-ocds-h6vhtk-03a387#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/58-23-ready-meals-ocds-h6vhtk-03a387#participate

## Description
ESPO is seeking to renew its framework agreement for the supply and direct delivery of frozen Ready Meals.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Single Portion Ready Meals
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Suppliers under this Lot will be able to supply a wide range of complete single portion main meals and desserts.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Multi-Portion Meal Components
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** The scope of this lot is for multi-portion meal components, including main and side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2023 to 30/09/2025

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Single Portion Ready Meals (active)
  - Award id: `032900-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **APETITO LIMITED, BFS GROUP LIMITED, Food Division LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128406`, `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-122143`
  - Value: £50,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Multi-Portion Meal Components (active)
  - Award id: `032900-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **APETITO LIMITED, Anglia Crown Limited, BFS GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128404`, `GB-FTS-128406`, `GB-FTS-128401`
  - Value: £50,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Single Portion Ready Meals (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/10/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Multi-Portion Meal Components (active)
  - Signed Value: £50,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/10/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032900-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-11-07T10:45:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:42:33.395Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03a387