Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products

Tender 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 ## Contract award Title: Lot 1 London Lots: - Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 London ## Contract award Title: Lot 2 North West Lots: - Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 North West ## Contract award Title: Lot 3 North East Lots: - Lot LOT-0003: Lot 3 North East ## Contract award Title: Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber Lots: - Lot LOT-0004: Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber ## Contract award Title: Lot 5 West Midlands Lots: - Lot LOT-0005: Lot 5 West Midlands ## Contract award Title: Lot 6 East Midlands Lots: - Lot LOT-0006: Lot 6 East Midlands ## Contract award Title: Lot 7 South East Lots: - Lot LOT-0007: Lot 7 South East ## Contract award Title: Lot 8 South West Lots: - Lot LOT-0008: Lot 8 South West ## Contract award Title: Lot 9 East Lots: - Lot LOT-0009: Lot 9 East ## Contract award Title: Lot 10 North Wales Lots: - Lot LOT-0010: Lot 10 North Wales ## Contract award Title: Lot 11 South Wales Lots: - Lot LOT-0011: Lot 11 South Wales ## Contract award Title: Lot 12 Scotland Lots: - Lot LOT-0012: Lot 12 Scotland ## Contract award Title: Lot 13 Northern Ireland Lots: - Lot LOT-0013: Lot 13 Northern Ireland