Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme PIN 2024

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The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is a Government funded initiative that supplies a piece of fruit or vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England each academic year. Currently over 16,520 primary schools (circa 2,200,000 children) take part in the scheme in England. This framework is to establish distribution depots around the country that will undertake deliveries of nominated produce to schools. Whilst it is anticipated that the initial 12 month expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £18,975,000. The anticipated contract go live date is August 2024. Lot 1: This framework is to establish distribution depots around the country that will undertake deliveries of nominated produce to schools.