The framework agreement is divided into 9 Lots for supply and distribution of Fruit and
Vegetables & Misc. Chilled Foods. The framework lots are detailed below:
• Lot 1: Northwest and Cumbria
• Lot 2: East, North, West Yorkshire
• Lot 3: East Midlands
• Lot 4: West Midlands
• Lot 5: South Yorkshire (New Lot)
• Lot 6: Northeast (New Lot)
• Lot 7: Southeast (New Lot)
• Lot 8: Southwest (New Lot)
• Lot 9: Greater London (New Lot)
A preferred supplier will be awarded per Lot, and this will be the supplier who scores the highest
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combined quality and price score. A second and third placed supplier will also be awarded per lot this
will be the supplier who scores the second highest and the third highest combined price and quality
score. The preferred supplier will be awarded all business in each lot tendered for unless they are
unable to meet the framework user’s requirement in these instances such business will be offered to
the second placed supplier or the third placed supplier if the second placed supplier is unable to meet
the framework user’s requirements.
A summary of suppliers who have been awarded as preferred supplier across some of the
lots on this framework are detailed below.
Timeline
Tender published27 October 2023
Submission date27 November 2023
Award published14 February 2024
Contract start date1 March 2024
Contract expiry date28 February 2028in 2 years
Lots (9)
16 suppliers across 9 lots
Northwest and Cumbria
2 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
East, North, West Yorkshire
3 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
East Midlands
2 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
West Midlands
2 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
South Yorkshire
2 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
Northeast
2 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
Southeast
1 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
Southwest
1 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
Greater London
1 suppliers
This framework is designed to meet the Fruit and Vegetable & Misc. Chilled Food needs across the entire Public Sector. The framework covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the invitation to Tender documentation
Call-offs from Fruit and Vegetables and Misc Chilled Foods
Awarded contracts called off from this framework agreement.