School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme Supply

  • NHS Supply Chain

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-033627

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f8

Published 17 October 2024, 3:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Supply Chain

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Email

governance@supplychain.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme Supply

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 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.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2024/S 000-022004


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.