Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5c-db3a-712e-b841-1f14155717ed/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 [Foodbuy Europe Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foodbuy-europe-limited) Estimated value £15,000,000 to £60,000,000 Published 31 Oct 2019 Deadline Closed 29 Nov 2019 ## 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 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. NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking 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 £13,000,000 to £15,000,000. For the full term the anticipated value is between £52,000,000 and £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. ## CPV classification Vegetables, fruits and nuts Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b178b127-6de5-4e74-be5e-0aa9c25bfa43) 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 Foodbuy Europe Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foodbuy-europe-limited) [Sector More Agriculture, farming & fishing products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agriculture-farming-fishing) ## More tenders like this [Floral arrangements – Dodávka květinových darů · Pohřební a hřbitovní služby města Brna, a.s. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-04d6-7266-bc54-d122f632822f/czechia-floral-arrangements-dodavka-kvetinovych-daru) [Agricultural and horticultural products – „Периодични доставки на фуражни суровини – шрот, трици, кюспе и DDGS по 7 обособени позиции за нуждите на ЗИ- Стара Загора” · ЗЕМЕДЕЛСКИ ИНСТИТУТ - СТАРА ЗАГОРА · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-dac4-73c2-aa45-696a63846bd0/bulgaria-agricultural-and-horticultural-products-periodicni-dostavki-na-fur) [Tree-nursery products – Dobava rastlinskega materiala- jesenska zasaditev · Javni holding Maribor, družba za izvajanje strokovnih in razvojnih nalog na področju gospodarskih javnih služb d.o.o. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6161-703f-955e-1a905e6e4584/slovenia-tree-nursery-products-dobava-rastlinskega-materiala-jesenska-zasad) [Vegetables, fruits and nuts – VOĆE I POVRĆE · Grad Zagreb · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f4ac-723b-87a2-fc7ed8596820/croatia-vegetables-fruits-and-nuts-voce-i-povrce) [Edible products of animal origin – Accord cadre de fourniture de denrées alimentaires bio et durables 2027-2030 · Communauté de Communes de la Haute Ariège · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8028-730b-a0cf-ca21fa76f0f4/france-edible-products-of-animal-origin-accord-cadre-de-fourniture-de-denree) [Vegetables – Fourniture de légumes et alimentation générale · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1066-71d2-993a-1e34ac67002f/luxembourg-vegetables-fourniture-de-legumes-et-alimentation-generale)