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Published 2 Aug 2023, 15:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Official notice

Authority: Procurement and Logistics Service·Consortium: 8 public authorities

8 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitableMax 8 lots to bid
Published estimate£19,780,773total for 8 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 11 Dec 2023awarded 27 Feb 2024
Awarded to DAILY FRESH LTD5 awards

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

CPV: Apples · Apples, pears and quinces · Bananas · Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables · Berry fruit · Broccoli · Cabbage · Cabbage vegetables · Carrots · Cauliflower · Cereals and potatoes · Chips or french fries · +54 more

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£19,780,772 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 8 of them
Lot #1Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Acute and CommunityAwardedRenewalPublished value£6,234,165

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 4 156 110.00 GBP - 6 234 165.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Northern Health and Social Care Trust AcuteAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,708,424

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 41 138 949.00 GBP - 1 708 423.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Northern Health and Social Care Trust CommunityCancelledRenewalPublished value£2,895,228

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 1 930 152.00 GBP - 2 895 228.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Acute and CommunityAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,891,331

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 3 260 887.00 GBP - 4 891 330.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Southern Health and Social Care Trust AcuteAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,739,336

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 1 159 557.00 GBP - 1 739335.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Southern Health and Social Care Trust CommunityCancelledRenewalPublished value£297,938

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 198 625.00 GBP - 297 937.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Western Health and Social Care Trust AcuteAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,415,852

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 943 901.00 GBP - 1 415851.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Western Health and Social Care Trust CommunityCancelledRenewalPublished value£598,500

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CfT or to negotiate or in thedescriptive documents. The estimated values as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 399 000.00 GBP - 598 500.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Extensions: Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 months · Optional extension for up to a maximum of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Aug 2023, 15:01 BST
Last source update
28 Mar 2024, 16:48 GMT
Award evaluation window
11 Dec 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010415
Classification (CPV)
ApplesApples, pears and quincesBananasBeans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetablesBerry fruitBroccoliCabbageCabbage vegetablesCarrotsCauliflower
+56 moreCereals and potatoesChips or french fries
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN0)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec79 Find a Tender

Publisher note: In section I.2, it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract. is not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the participants listed in section I.1.. Compliance with all elements of the specifications and all requirements as listed in the tender documentation has been demonstrated.. The estimated value as per the contract notice 2023/S 000-033366 excluding VAT was a range between 13 187 181.00 GBP - 19 780 772.50 GBP. The total includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
11 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
11 Dec 2023, 15:30 GMT

Timeline

1 Oct 2023 → 28 Mar 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    11 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    11 Dec 2023, 15:30 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    10 Mar 2024, 23:59 GMT
  5. Notice published
    28 Mar 2024, 16:48 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2023
  1. Published value published: £19,780,773
    10 Nov 2023, 17:03 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    10 Nov 2023, 17:03 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    10 Nov 2023, 17:03 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 11 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
    10 Nov 2023, 17:03 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    28 Mar 2024, 16:48 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 8
Awarded value £14,856,6145 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 155 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 27 Feb 2024

3 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (Acute and Community) · DAILY FRESH LTDSME

    Signed
    27 Feb 2024
    Value
    £4,925,640
    Status
    active
  • Northern Health and Social Care Trust (Acute) · DAILY FRESH LTDSME

    Signed
    27 Feb 2024
    Value
    £1,251,027
    Status
    active
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (Acute and Community) · DAILY FRESH LTDSME

    Signed
    27 Feb 2024
    Value
    £3,814,080
    Status
    active
  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Acute) · DAILY FRESH LTDSME

    Signed
    27 Feb 2024
    Value
    £3,828,452
    Status
    active
  • Western Health and Social Care Trust (Acute) · DAILY FRESH LTDSME

    Signed
    27 Feb 2024
    Value
    £1,037,415
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Acute and Community3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——
2 · Northern Health and Social Care Trust Acute3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——
4 · South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Acute and Community3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——
5 · Southern Health and Social Care Trust Acute3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——
7 · Western Health and Social Care Trust Acute3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

8 public bodies on the notice

Procurement and Logistics Service

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 77 Boucher Crescent, Belfast, UK, BT12 6HUContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • DAILY FRESH LTDAwarded supplier 68 Lany Road, CRAIGAVON, UK, BT67 0NZContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria