Scope
Reference
GLOUC01
Description
Supply and Distribution of Wholesale (Ambient, Chilled, Frozen), Snacks, Confectionary & Soft Drinks and Fresh Produce (Fruit & Vegetables and Dairy) to Gloucestershire College
Lot 1. Ambient, Chilled, Frozen
Description
Ambient, Chilled, Frozen products
Lot 2. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks
Description
Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks products
Lot 3. Fresh Produce (Fruit & Vegetables and Dairy)
Description
Fresh Produce (Fruit & Vegetables and Dairy) products
Contract 1. Lot 1 Ambient Chilled Frozen
Lots
Lot 1. Ambient, Chilled, Frozen
Supplier
Contract value
- £168,052 excluding VAT
- £175,236 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 18 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2029
- Possible extension to 12 January 2030
- 4 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
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Contract 2. Lot 2 Snacks Confectionary Soft Drinks
Lots
Lot 2. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks
Supplier
Contract value
- £447,624 excluding VAT
- £533,252 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 18 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2029
- Possible extension to 12 January 2030
- 4 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
- 15830000 - Sugar and related products
- 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
- 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages
Contract 3. Lot 3 Fresh Produce (Fruit & Vegetables and Dairy)
Lots
Lot 3. Fresh Produce (Fruit & Vegetables and Dairy)
Supplier
Contract value
- £164,508 excluding VAT
- £164,508 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 18 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2029
- Possible extension to 12 January 2030
- 4 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
- 15500000 - Dairy products
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Ambient, Chilled, Frozen
- 4 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Snacks, Confectionary, Soft Drinks
- 7 tenders received
- 7 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
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Fresh Produce (Fruit & Vegetables and Dairy)
- 6 tenders received
- 6 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
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Arthur David
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYTB-6397-DQMX
Arthur David Food With Service Hillside Farm
Bristol
BS39 5XR
United Kingdom
Email: davidwatkins@adavid.co.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 3 Fresh Produce (Fruit & Vegetables and Dairy)
Bidfood
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVD-4164-WXBR
814 Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 Ambient Chilled Frozen
Snackline Direct Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRX-7559-ZMQD
Unit D1 Greenway Business Park Great Horwood
Milton Keynes
MK17 0NP
United Kingdom
Email: office@snacklinedrect.net
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 Snacks Confectionary Soft Drinks
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire College (Pelican)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQWN-9858-ZCJM
Gloucester Campus
as above
GL51 7SJ
United Kingdom
Email: ludford-hayden@avendra.com
Website: http://www.gloscol.ac.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)