Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain: Food is operated by Foodbuy Europe Limited, as agent, for and on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Limited (‘SCCL’)
c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
UK
E-mail: strategicsourcing@supplychain.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The distribution, storage and management of fruit and vegetables products under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (‘DISFVS’) 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 — (the ‘proposed product Lines’) and distribution to schools within England (the ‘Customer(s)’). Currently over 16 600 primary schools (circa 2 300 000 children) take part in the scheme in England.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03220000
64120000
03200000
03221200
15300000
15332410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Supply Chain: food seeked to award a distributor(s) for the distribution of fruit and vegetables under the school fruit and vegetable scheme. The awarded distributor(s) will be responsible for the supply, storage, management and distribution of the goods to all schools within the scheme in England. It is anticipated that in the first year of the framework agreement the value will be in the region of GBP 13 000 000 to GBP 15 000 000. For the full term the anticipated value is between GBP 52 000 000 and GBP 60 000 000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth, and upon the assumption that funding for the school fruit and vegetable scheme will remain. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability and ethical sourcing
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Engagement
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sales, service and quality
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 210-512657
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A G Axton and Sons (Wholesale) Ltd
Eastleigh
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GW Price Ltd
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UKE3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minor Weir and Willis Ltd
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peacheys Catering Services Ltd
Basildon
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redbridge Produce and Flowers Ltd T/A Total Produce
Spalding
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Westcountry Fruit Sales Ltd
Falmouth
UK
NUTS: UKK30
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 60 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2020