75DN_17 Provision of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Salads to Devon Norse

Tender description

ESPO will be undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint suppliers for the supply and distribution of a range of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Salads within the geographical region of Devon on behalf of Devon Norse ltd, who provide meals to education, social care departments and for work and civic basedcatering within Devon. Whilst the users of the framework at its commencement will be education, social care and B&I establishments,additional units that Devon Norse Ltd either operate or provide a managed service to may opt to use theframework throughout the term. In addition to general fresh produce, appointed suppliers will be asked to provide a range of; Prepared fruit and vegetables, locally sourced produce, Farm Assured/Red Tractor produce and/or Organic produce. As a contracting authority as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreementis open for use by the following classifications of user throughout the South West administrative region ofthe UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central GovernmentDepartments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue andCoastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities;Registered Social Landlords. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competitionamong the parties to the Framework Agreement. Keywords: Vegetables, Potatoes, Salads, Fresh Fruit