Award

Award for Supply and Distribution of Fruit & Veg, Dairy, and Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks to University of York

  • University Of York (Pelican)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073051

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058631 (view related notices)

Published 12 November 2025, 10:24am



Scope

Reference

UOY001

Description

This is the Supply and Distribution of Fruit & Veg, Dairy, and Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks to University of York


Lot 1. Fruit & Vegetables

Description

Fruit & Vegetables products


Lot 2. Dairy

Description

Dairy products


Lot 3. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks

Description

Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks products


Contract 1. Fruit & Vegetables

Lots

Lot 1. Fruit & Vegetables

Supplier

Contract value

  • £246,668 excluding VAT
  • £246,668 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

24 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2028
  • Possible extension to 12 January 2029
  • 3 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Optional 12 month extension with agreement from client and supplier

Main procurement category

Goods

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

additional products being added by agreement between the Client and the Supplier with regards to price and specification or products being removed at the discretion of the Client.

CPV classifications

  • 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products

Contract 2. Dairy

Lots

Lot 2. Dairy

Supplier

Contract value

  • £150,909 excluding VAT
  • £150,909 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

24 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2028
  • Possible extension to 12 January 2029
  • 3 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Optional 12 month extension with agreement from client and supplier

Main procurement category

Goods

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Additional products being added by agreement between the Client and the Supplier with regards to price and specification or products being removed at the discretion of the Client.

CPV classifications

  • 15500000 - Dairy products

Contract 3. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks

Lots

Lot 3. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks

Supplier

Contract value

  • £202,456 excluding VAT
  • £238,793 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

24 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2028
  • Possible extension to 12 January 2029
  • 3 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Optional 12 month extension with agreement from client and supplier

Main procurement category

Goods

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Additional products being added by agreement between the Client and the Supplier with regards to price and specification or products being removed at the discretion of the Client.

CPV classifications

  • 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages
  • 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Fruit & Vegetables

  • 7 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Dairy

  • 9 tenders received
  • 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Country Fresh Foods

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNPR-8158-WTPP

Unit A&B Holbrook Enterprise Centre, Enterprise Way

Sheffield

S20 3GH

United Kingdom

Region: UKE32 - Sheffield

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Fruit & Vegetables

Creed Foodservice

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRQ-8269-MWQZ

Staverton Technology Park Cheltenham Road

Cheltenham

GL51 6TQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Dairy

Contract 3. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks


Contracting authority

University Of York (Pelican)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRDQ-5539-WTHX

Heslington

as above

YO10 5DD

United Kingdom

Region: UKE21 - York

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)