Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd5-fed3-7361-8033-df504245af5f/school-fruit-vegetable-scheme-distribution awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme Distribution [NHS Supply Chain](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-supply-chain) Estimated value £37,950,000 to £75,900,000 Published 24 Aug 2023 Deadline Closed 26 Sept 2023 ## 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 NHS Supply Chain: Food is sought after suppliers who had the capacity and capability to' deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with NHS Supply Chain: Food and Schools to provide the right solution and manage the Distribution into Schools as part of the SFVS. This procurement is for: - The distribution, storage and management of Fruit and Vegetable products under the SFVS to schools in England, which 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. This procurement will be known as School Fruit and Vegetable Distribution (SFVD) and the Authority will award in line with the evaluation steps outlined within this ITT which is anticipated to be no more than 21 suppliers (although this may be more including reserve suppliers awarded) to the Framework Agreement to the most economically advantageous Applicants who will act as suppliers for the SFVS (the "Framework Agreement"). ## CPV classification Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/118e4ed5-cdb2-4ec1-b312-2710ebbcef30) 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)