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title: "ID 5117883 - DfE - SERC - The Supply and Delivery of Fruit, Vegetables and Fresh Produce for the Northern Ireland Further and Higher Education Colleges"
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# ID 5117883 - DfE - SERC - The Supply and Delivery of Fruit, Vegetables and Fresh Produce for the Northern Ireland Further and Higher Education Colleges

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-5117883-dfe-serc-the-supply-and-delivery-of-fruit-vegetables-and-fresh-produce-for-the--ocds-h6vhtk-042622). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Eastern Regional College: "ID 5117883 - DfE - SERC - The Supply and Delivery of Fruit, Vegetables and Fresh Produce for the Northern Ireland Further and Higher Education Colleges". Published status: complete. Published Value: £365,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Eastern Regional College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-eastern-regional-college-GB-FTS-61719)
- **Published Value:** £365,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 January 2024 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Food, beverages, tobacco and related products, Fruit vegetables, Fruit, vegetables and related products, Vegetables, Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £334,115 (exc. VAT, 6 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042622`

## 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/id-5117883-dfe-serc-the-supply-and-delivery-of-fruit-vegetables-and-fresh-produce-for-the--ocds-h6vhtk-042622#tl-md)

## Description
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 2 – Southern Regional College (SRC); Lot 3 – South West College (SWC); Lot 4 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 5 – Northern Regional College (NRC); and Lot 6 – North West Regional College (NWRC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all fresh fruit and vegetables listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification Schedule for more details on the services required.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – South Eastern Regional College SERC
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03220000, 03221000, 03221200, 15300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 –...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Southern Regional College SRC
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03220000, 03221000, 03221200, 15300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 –...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 – South West College SWC
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03220000, 03221000, 03221200, 15300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 –...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – Belfast Metropolitan College BMC
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03220000, 03221000, 03221200, 15300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 –...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 – Northern Regional College NRC
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03220000, 03221000, 03221200, 15300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 –...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 – North West Regional College NWRC
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03220000, 03221000, 03221200, 15300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on behalf of the six regional colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 –...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Lot 1 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC) (active)
  - Award id: `005756-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £62,025 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 – Southern Regional College (SRC) (active)
  - Award id: `005756-2024-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £62,421 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 – South West College (SWC) (active)
  - Award id: `005756-2024-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £37,448 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) (active)
  - Award id: `005756-2024-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £49,751 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 – Northern Regional College (NRC) (active)
  - Award id: `005756-2024-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £49,751 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 – North West Regional College (NWRC) (active)
  - Award id: `005756-2024-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco Foods NI Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176338`
  - Value: £72,720 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £62,025
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 2 – Southern Regional College (SRC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £62,421
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 3 – South West College (SWC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,448
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 4 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £49,751
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 5 – Northern Regional College (NRC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £49,751
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 6 – North West Regional College (NWRC) (active)
  - Signed Value: £72,720
  - Signed Date: 20/02/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005756-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-02-22T10:44:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:02:39.268Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042622