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# Provision of Food Supply

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-food-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-051884). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Academies for Character & Excellence: "Provision of Food Supply". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,020,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Academies for Character & Excellence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/academies-for-character-excellence-GB-PPON-PYNM-4868-XBBN)
- **Published Value:** £2,020,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 June 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Assorted dairy products, Dairy products, Deep-frozen products, Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes, Dry goods (+12 more)
- **Delivery Location:** IE053, UKK2, UKK4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £2,020,000 (exc. VAT, 3 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-food-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-051884#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051884`

## 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/provision-of-food-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-051884#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D93643%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-food-supply-ocds-h6vhtk-051884#participate

## Description
The contract is for a food supply provision that will provide high quality and fresh, local ingredients and food stuffs for the school catering provision in accordance with the service specification and the associated tender documents. The Trust was looking for
suppliers that can provide locally sourced, fresh, high quality and value for money products to enable school catering teams to create fresh and healthy school meals for pupils and staff. The Tenderer is required to work in partnership with the Trust, offering
clear lines of communication and ensuring cohesion with the roles and responsibilities as identified in Document 2. Specification of Requirement.

## Lots (3)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 – Fresh Meats
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 15119000, 15800000
- **Delivery regions:** IE053
- **Delivery countries in notice:** IE
- **Estimated Value:** £380,000
- **Description:** The Contractor is required to be able to supply and deliver the list of food items for this Lot, which is listed in Appendix A in the tender documents. To meet the Minimum Conditions of Participation for this contract, the Contractor will have the fo...
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 – Frozen, Dry, Ambient and Dairy
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 15220000, 15221000, 15229000, 15251000, 15311000
- **Delivery regions:** IE053
- **Delivery countries in notice:** IE
- **Estimated Value:** £1,260,000
- **Description:** The Contractor is required to be able to supply and deliver the list of food items for this Lot, which is listed in Appendix A in the tender documents. The Trust desires that Contractors have in place the BRCGS – Global Standard for Food Safety accre...
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 3 – Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03221000, 03221200, 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** IE053
- **Delivery countries in notice:** IE
- **Estimated Value:** £380,000
- **Description:** The Contractor is required to be able to supply and deliver the list of food items for this Lot, which is listed in Appendix A in the tender documents.
- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Fresh Meat (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **SAVONA FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-152402`
  - Value: £380,000
  - Date: 14/08/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 Frozen, Dry, Ambient and Dairy (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **SAVONA FOODSERVICE LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-152402`
  - Value: £1,260,000
  - Date: 14/08/2025

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **REDBRIDGE PRODUCE AND FLOWERS LIMITED (t/a Dole Foodservice)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-27069`
  - Value: £380,000
  - Date: 14/08/2025

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Fresh Meats (active)
  - Signed Value: £380,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Frozen, Dry, Ambient and Dairy (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,260,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (active)
  - Signed Value: £380,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023167-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-04T19:26:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T11:23:38.908Z
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