Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf8-2d00-7084-ab81-87a51fcb5e0e/distribution-of-fruit-and-vegetables-under-the-school-fruit-and-vegetable-scheme awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Distribution of fruit and vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme [NHS Supply Chain](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-supply-chain) Estimated value £39,000,000 to £52,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 21 Mar 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender OJEU Ref - 2016/S 048-079480. CPV Codes - 15300000; 15330000;15331100;15331000;03220000;03221000;03221270 03221230;03222000;03222321;03222200;03222322;03222111 03221112;03221240;03222313;15331130;03222115 03222340;03221220;15332419;15332100;15332410;03222310;64120000 The Framework Agreement is for the distribution of the fruit and vegetables during school term time. It is anticipated that successful Applicants will be Distributors who will use nominated Suppliers to ensure delivery of fruit and/or vegetables to schools. The distribution will be carried out in 21 different regions covering the whole of England. Successful Applicants will be required to deliver fruit and vegetables in accordance with the ‘Consumption Calendar’ (please refer to Appendix 15 of the invitation to tender documents); and to deliver such fruit and vegetables to the relevant schools for consumption during term time in each case in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement (including the Specification). This Framework Agreement is for 4 years. ## CPV classification Fruit, vegetables and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/66e72c13-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile NHS Supply Chain: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-supply-chain) [Sector More Food, drink & tobacco tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink) ## More tenders like this [Dairy products – D/46/12WOG/2026 Dostawa mleka i przetworów mleczarskich · 12 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-445b-71b3-9c71-c55adff4151f/poland-dairy-products-d4612wog2026-dostawa-mleka-i-przetworow-mleczarskic) [Various meats – Fourniture de (produits de) VIANDE pour les besoins du CENTRE PENITENTIAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG à Schrassig pendant l'année 2027 · Centre pénitentiaire de Luxembourg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb5-71f4-8454-b6b5d36e31bc/luxembourg-various-meats-fourniture-de-produits-de-viande-pour-les-besoins) [Fruit, vegetables and related products – Dodávky krmiv pro Zoo Praha, OVOCE a ZELENINA 2026 · Zoologická zahrada hl. m. Prahy · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b585-727d-9069-f9d83930d690/czechia-fruit-vegetables-and-related-products-dodavky-krmiv-pro-zoo-praha) [Miscellaneous food products and dried goods – Razni prehrambeni proizvodi · Republika Hrvatska Ministarstvo Pravosuđa Uprava za Zatvorski Sustav Zatvor U Gospiću · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81f4-700f-a348-31b57ebf2234/croatia-miscellaneous-food-products-and-dried-goods-razni-prehrambeni-proizv) [Bread – Fourniture de pain et boulangerie frais · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c227-7089-8b5d-e7def1c2c0af/luxembourg-bread-fourniture-de-pain-et-boulangerie-frais) [Animal products, meat and meat products – Dostawa mięsa czerwonego, wędlin z mięsa czerwonego oraz tłuszczów zwierzęcych · 28 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d0c-72a4-a292-e3d42e70a3df/poland-animal-products-meat-and-meat-products-dostawa-miesa-czerwonego-wed)