United Kingdom-LEICESTER: 58_23 Ready Meals

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-032900/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: ESPO
Postal address: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Town: LEICESTER
Postal code: LE19 1ES
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team
Email: tenders@espo.org
Internet address(es):
Main address:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Local Authority Services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 58_23 Ready Meals

Reference number: 58_23
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: ESPO is seeking to renew its framework agreement for the supply and direct delivery of frozen Ready Meals.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:100000000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 – Single Portion Ready Meals
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 15800000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers under this Lot will be able to supply a wide range of complete single portion main meals and desserts.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 – Multi-Portion Meal Components
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 15800000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot is for multi-portion meal components, including main and side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

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.1.8) Information about the 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:2023/S 000-014366
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 – Single Portion Ready Meals

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-10-10
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:8
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Apetito Limited
National registration number: 00233851
Town: Canal Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8RJ
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: BFS Group Limited (T/A Bidfood)
National registration number: 00239718
Town: 814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Food Division LTD
National registration number: 13827839
Town: 80 Wharfdale Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 2DE
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:50000000
Currency:GBP
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 – Multi-Portion Meal Components

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-10-10
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:8
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Anglia Crown Limited
National registration number: 02748422
Town: Unit 1 Gilberd Court, Newcomen Way, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9WN
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Apetito Limited
National registration number: 00233851
Town: Canal Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8RJ
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: BFS Group Limited (T/A Bidfood)
National registration number: 00239718
Town: 814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:50000000
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at ) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at:
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The Royal Court of Justice
Postal address: The Strand
Town: LONDON
Postal code: WC2A 2LL
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-11-07