Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
School Fruit and 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 is 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").
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020177
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
25.11
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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.