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Published 3 Feb 2025, 15:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Tender for the supply and distribution of Wholesale, Fresh Meat and Fruit & Vegetables to STEP Academy Trust

Official notice

Authority: Pelican Procurement Services by Avendra International Ltd

3 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£691,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 5 Mar 2025
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Tender for the supply and distribution of Wholesale, Fresh Meat and Fruit & Vegetables to STEP Academy Trust

CPV: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Ambient, Chilled & FrozenRenewal

Ambient, Chilled & Frozen

Delivery: London, South East
Extensions: Option to extend for 12 + 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Fresh MeatRenewal

Fresh Meat

Delivery: London, South East
Extensions: Option to extend for 12 + 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Fruit & VegetablesRenewal

Fruit & Vegetables

Delivery: London, South East
Extensions: Option to extend by 12 + 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60–75 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Feb 2025, 15:53 GMT
Last source update
3 Feb 2025, 15:53 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Mar 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003501
Classification (CPV)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Delivery area
London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db1a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233708. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:233708)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
5 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
5 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Feb 2025 → 5 Mar 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Feb 2025, 15:53 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    5 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    5 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Pelican Procurement Services by Avendra International Ltd

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation Ascent 4, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, South East, GU14 6XNContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria