Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme PIN 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is a Government funded initiative that supplies a piece of fruit or
vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England each academic year. Currently over 16,520 primary schools (circa 2,200,000 children) take part in the scheme in England.
This framework is to establish distribution depots around the country that will undertake deliveries of nominated produce to schools.
Whilst it is anticipated that the initial 12 month expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £18,975,000.
The anticipated contract go live date is August 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £75,900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03221112 - Carrots
- 03221220 - Peas
- 03221230 - Peppers
- 03221240 - Tomatoes
- 03221270 - Cucumbers
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 03222111 - Bananas
- 03222115 - Raisins
- 03222200 - Citrus fruit
- 03222310 - Berry fruit
- 03222313 - Strawberries
- 03222321 - Apples
- 03222322 - Pears
- 03222340 - Grapes
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
- 15331000 - Processed vegetables
- 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables
- 15331130 - Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables
- 15332100 - Processed fruit
- 15332410 - Dried fruit
- 15332419 - Sultanas
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework is to establish distribution
depots around the country that will undertake deliveries of nominated produce to schools.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is a Government funded initiative that supplies a piece of fruit or
vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England each academic year. Currently over 16,520 primary schools (circa 2,200,000 children) take part in the scheme in England.
This framework is to establish distribution depots around the country that will undertake deliveries of nominated produce to schools.
The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain: Food intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond to at the appropriate time.
Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £18,975,000, a Framework Agreement is considered necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain: Food expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buying initiatives.
The contract will be between NHS Supply Chain: Food and the supplier, however:
1) NHS Supply Chain: Food;
2) Any NHS trust;
3) Any other NHS entity;
4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain: Food would also like to engage with the suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the RFI document in respect of the services which are the subject of this procurement, then please follow the below instructions.
Applicants wishing to complete the RFI must register their expression of interest. The RFI document will then be sent via the Jaggaer Messages tab.
Registration:
1) Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html to access the NHS Supply Chain: Food e-Procurement Portal;
2) If not yet registered:
— click on the 'Register Here’ link to access the registration page,
Portal access:
If registration has been completed:
— login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
— click on ‘SQs Open to All Suppliers’ to get into the main section of the system.
Expression of interest:
— On the left-hand side, click on the Globe Icon, and under Sourcing select Published Opportunities then Current Opportunities.
— express an interest by clicking on the 'Express Interest' button.
RFI sheet:
— the RFI sheet can be found under the Opportunity ‘Attachments’ section. The supplier must return a fully completed RFI sheet to NHS Supply Chain: Food through the Jaggaer messaging portal.
— applicants will then have 8 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document.