Official UK procurement notice
School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme Supply
Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS 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.
CPV: Apples · Bananas · Carrots · Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts · Citrus fruit · Cucumbers · Dried fruit · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Fruit and nuts · Fruit vegetables · Oranges · Pears · +6 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 5 bids received · 11 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £2,962,057: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1ApplesAwardedRenewalPublished value£19,634,721
For the supply of Apples into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £9,817,360.44 and £19,634,720.90 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #2PearsAwardedRenewalPublished value£17,692,546
For the supply of Pears into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £8,846,272.98 and £17,692,545.97 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #3Easy Peel CitrusAwardedRenewalPublished value£14,317,458
For the supply of Easy Peel Citrus into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £7,158,728.98 and £14,317,457.96 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #4BananasAwardedRenewalPublished value£32,935,426
For the supply of Bananas into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £16,467,712.9 and £32,935,425.82 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #5CarrotsAwardedRenewalPublished value£9,467,583
For the supply of Carrots into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £4,733,791.32 and £9,467,582.63 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #6Sugar Snap PeasAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,593,817
For the supply of Sugar Snap Peas into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,296,908.3 and £2,593,816.60 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #7Speciality TomatoesAwardedRenewalPublished value£7,197,457
For the supply of Speciality Tomatoes into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £3,598,728.5 and £7,197,457.02 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #8Dried GrapesAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,407,504
For the supply of Dried Grapes into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,703,752.16 and £3,407,504.32 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #9Baby CucumbersAwardedRenewalceiling above
For the supply of Baby Cucumbers into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,481,028.28 and £2,962,056.58 for the full 48 months (if extended).
Lot #10Mini Sweet Pepper BitesAwardedRenewalceiling above
For the supply of Mini Sweet Bite Peppers into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,481,028.28 and £2,962,056.58 for the full 48 months (if extended).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Financial: 90%
- Social Value – Equal Opportunity: 5%
- Social Value – Fighting Climate Change: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
- Social Value – Equal Opportunity: 5
- Social Value – Fighting Climate Change: 5
- Financial: 90
- Suitability
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used.
NHS Supply Chain: Food does not guarantee any level of purchase through the Framework and advises applicants that the Framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain: Food is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain: Food reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means.
All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at
- Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme Supply” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 17 Mar 2023, 15:16 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Oct 2024, 15:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Mar 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-033627- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f8Find a Tender
- Review procedure
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as
amended)
Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the portal. Please see instructions below on how to Express Interest and Intend to Respond: - Once you have registered and logged in to Jaggaer, you will see a section called ‘Supplier Area’. Under this you will need to go to ‘ITTs open to All Suppliers’. In this section you will find an ITT titled ‘Delivered Ready Prepared Meals’, click into this. - Once you have clicked into the ITT, click ‘Express Interest’ in the top right-hand corner. Once you have expressed interest in the ITT, a new option will appear titled ‘Intent to Respond’. You will need to click intend to respond to be able to fill in a response. - Once you have Expressed Interest and Intended to Respond to the ITT, this will now sit under ‘My ITTs’ in the Supplier Area and will no longer show under ‘ITTs Open to all Suppliers’. Please ensure to download and read all documents contained within the Attachments area. Details of how to submit your response can be found within the Invitation to Tender document. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected]
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 Mar 2024, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 210 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 22 Mar 2024, 09:00 GMT
Timeline
29 Feb 2024 → 17 Oct 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected29 Feb 2024
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown21 Mar 2024, 15:00 GMT
- Bids opened22 Mar 2024, 09:00 GMT
- Notice published17 Oct 2024, 15:58 BST
Notice history
4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2024- Status changed to active20 Feb 2024, 14:56 GMT
- Procurement method changed20 Feb 2024, 14:56 GMT
- Deadline published: 21 Mar 2024, 15:00 GMT20 Feb 2024, 14:56 GMT
- Status changed to complete17 Jul 2024, 11:45 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Text25.11 | — | Air freight for goods will only be considered if a Force Majeure event has occurred, suppliers must gain written approval from NHS Supply Chain: Food to utilise air freight for the delivery of any goods into NHS Supply Chain or any of its customers. |
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-03: 1 release · 17 Mar 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast10 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,962,057, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Apples
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £19,634,721
- Status
- active
Mini Sweet Bite Peppers
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Pears
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £17,692,546
- Status
- active
Easy Peel Citrus
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £14,317,458
- Status
- active
Bananas
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £32,935,426
- Status
- active
Carrots
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £9,467,583
- Status
- active
Sugar Snap Peas
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £2,593,817
- Status
- active
Speciality Tomatoes
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £7,197,457
- Status
- active
Dried Grapes
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- £3,407,504
- Status
- active
Baby Cucumbers
- Signed
- 7 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Apples | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Pears | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Easy Peel Citrus | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Bananas | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 6 · Sugar Snap Peas | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 7 · Speciality Tomatoes | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 8 · Dried Grapes | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 9 · Baby Cucumbers | 3bids | — | — | — |
| 10 · Mini Sweet Pepper Bites | 3bids | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- N/AMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice- Brake Bros LtdFramework contractor
- Compagnie Fruitière UK LimitedFramework contractor
- DeGroot Fresh Produce UK LtdFramework contractor
- Del Monte UK LtdFramework contractor
- Del Monte UK LtdFramework contractor
- Del Monte UK LtdFramework contractor
- Dole UKFramework contractor
- Fresh Direct UK LimitedFramework contractor
- J N Fox and Sons UK LtdFramework contractor
- JRM Godden Associates LtdFramework contractor
Show 3 more suppliers
- Minor Weir and Willis LTDFramework contractor
- Nationwide Produce PLCFramework contractor
- Westfalia Fruit UKFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria