Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Tender description

ESPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply and distribution of a range of grocery, frozen and multi temperature food provisions. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. ESPO will impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and, before receiving that information, economic operators will be required to complete and return a Confidentiality Agreement, which will be available once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity. To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘83_17’, (d) Express an interest. Supply and distribution of a number of grocery and provisions to include but not limited to chilled dairy products and cooked meats (to include but not limited to bacon and cooked meats), fats and oils, eggs, milk and dairy products, soft drinks and waters, hot and cold beverages, tea, coffee, flour and flour based mixes, pasta, rice, pulses, confectionery, biscuits, vinegar based products, canned fish, canned fruit, canned meat, canned vegetables, gravies and sauces, dried fruit and nuts, breakfast cereals, herbs and spices, condiments, chilled fillings etc. Supply and distribution of a number frozen food items to include but not limited to fish, meats, vegetables, chips and potato specialities, burgers and sausages, savoury and sweet buffet, desserts, puddings, ice cream, bread, cakes and patisserie. Supply and distribution of a number of grocery and frozen provisions commonly referred to as a ‘One Stop Shop’ solution with the addition of fresh produce, and non-food catering consumables. Supply and distribution of a number of grocery and frozen food provisions to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.