Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products
Awarded
Key facts
- Closing date
- Not stated by the buyer
- Buyer's estimated value
- Not stated The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice type
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Arrangement
- Framework agreement
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
- Not stated in the notice.
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- Period not stated.
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice.
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a closed Framework for the supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd.
This procurement will follow an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 regulations.
The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of
3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
The framework agreement which will cover supply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be split into 13 geographic lots to encourage SMEs to participate.
The aim is to award multiple suppliers across the 13 lots:
• Lot 1 London
• Lot 2 North West
• Lot 3 North East
• Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber
• Lot 5 West Midlands
• Lot 6 East Midlands
• Lot 7 South East
• Lot 8 South West
• Lot 9 East
• Lot 10 North Wales
• Lot 11 South Wales
• Lot 12 Scotland
• Lot 13 Northern Ireland
Suppliers are not restricted to the number of lots they can apply for.
The national annual spend through the Framework is estimated to be £11.25m to a
maximum £45,000,000.00 over the full 4 years. Lot specific values are not known. The value nationally is shared between all geographic lots.
The scope of products to be covered within the framework are as follows:
Whole Fruit, Whole Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy Products & Bread Products.
Lots (13)
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Lot LOT-0001
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Lot LOT-0002
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Lot LOT-0003
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Lot LOT-0004
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Lot LOT-0005
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Lot LOT-0006
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Lot LOT-0007
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Lot LOT-0008
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Lot LOT-0009
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Lot LOT-0010
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Lot LOT-0011
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Lot LOT-0012
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Lot LOT-0013