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/about
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
School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme Distribution
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain: Food is sought after 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 Distribution into Schools as part of the SFVS.
This procurement was for:
• The distribution, storage and management of Fruit and Vegetable products under the SFVS to schools in England, which 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.
This procurement will be known as School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution (SFVD) and the Authority will award in line with the evaluation steps outlined within this ITT which is anticipated to be no more than 21 suppliers (although this may be more including reserve suppliers awarded) to the Framework Agreement to the most economically advantageous Applicants who will act as suppliers for the SFVS (the “Framework Agreement”).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £75,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution (SFVD)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15332410 - Dried fruit
- 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
NHS Supply Chain: Food looked to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution to Schools in England (the
“Customer(s)”). via the Direct Route.
The awarded suppliers will be responsible for the storage management and distribution of the product lines to Schools within the scheme in England.
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £37,950,000. 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 £75,900,000.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 8
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-024953
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution (SFVD)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AG Axton and Sons Wholesale Limited
Hampshire
SO53 2FW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minor, Weir and Willis Limited
Birmingham
B6 7BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redbridge Produce & Flowers Limited
Spalding
PE11 3YR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Westcountry Fruit Sales Limited
North Sheilds
NE29 7XJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peacheys Catering Services Limited
Essex
SS14 3BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G.W. Price Limited
Sheffield
S21 4HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom