School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme Distribution

Tender description

NHS Supply Chain: Food is sought after suppliers who had the capacity and capability to' deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with NHS Supply Chain: Food and Schools to provide the right solution and manage the Distribution into Schools as part of the SFVS. This procurement is for: - The distribution, storage and management of Fruit and Vegetable products under the SFVS to schools in England, which is a Government funded initiative that supplies a piece of fruit or vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England for consumption up to 190 days each academic year. This procurement will be known as School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution (SFVD) and the Authority will award in line with the evaluation steps outlined within this ITT which is anticipated to be no more than 21 suppliers (although this may be more including reserve suppliers awarded) to the Framework Agreement to the most economically advantageous Applicants who will act as suppliers for the SFVS (the "Framework Agreement"). Lot 1: School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution (SFVD) NHS Supply Chain: Food looked to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution to Schools in England (the “Customer(s)”). via the Direct Route. The awarded suppliers will be responsible for the storage management and distribution of the product lines to Schools within the scheme in England. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £37,950,000. This is based on the around 16,520 Primary Schools currently using the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £75,900,000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.