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YPO - 000985 YPO New Food Deal

YPO(buyer)

Published
Published 9 October 2024
Deadline
Deadline: 27 October 2028 (714 days left)

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Overview

YPO is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the supply and distribution of various food service categories directly to public sector customers, including schools, the NHS, care homes, and the prison service. Appointed providers will receive orders directly from and deliver directly to end-user organisations. The open arrangement has an estimated total value of £350,000,000, with applications accepted until 27 October 2028.

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Lots (12)

  • Category 1 — Groceries

    For this Category YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a wide range of grocery categories. Categories may include (but are not limited to): — ambient food products, — packaged and tinned goods, — soft drinks and bottled water, including premium products, — confectionery and pre-wrapped snacks, including premium products, — products suitable for making hot beverages. Suppliers should ideally be able to supply a comprehensive range of grocery products covering each product group above.

  • Category 10 — Fresh and Chilled Fish and Seafood

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of fresh and chilled fish and seafood products. These may include (but are not limited to): — fresh and chilled salmon, cod and haddock, — other fresh and chilled fish types, — fresh and chilled seafood, — processed fresh and chilled fish-based products e.g. fishcakes.

  • Category 11 — Alcholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and bar equipment. These may include (but are not limited to): — draught lagers, beers, ales and ciders, — bottled lagers, beers, ales and ciders, — wines, — spirits, — non-alcoholic alternatives, soft drinks, bottled water and mixers, — associated bar equipment, e.g. glassware, draught pumps, etc

  • Category 12 — Multiple Product Category Mix

    Some customers may have requirements for different categories of food products which span across multiple categories, and they may prefer to deal with a single supplier on a one-stop-shop basis. YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a one-stop-shop service by supplying products in 2 or more of the other 11 Categories which are: — Category 1 Groceries, — Category 2 Frozen Foods, — Category 3 Ready-made Meals, — Category 4 Meal Concepts, — Category 5 Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, — Category 6 Dairy, Chilled and Delicatessen Foods, — Category 7 Fresh and Cooked Meat, — Category 8 Bakery Goods, — Category 9 Fresh Ready-Made Sandwiches, Wraps and Food to go, — Category 10 Fresh and Chilled Fish and Seafood, — Category 11 Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Beverages and Bar Equipment. This category is suitable for those suppliers who are awarded onto 2 or more categories on the DPS

  • Category 2 — Frozen Food

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of frozen foods. These may include (but are not limited to): — frozen fruit and vegetables, — frozen meat and poultry products, — frozen fish products, — frozen pizza, — frozen bread products, — frozen desserts and ice cream, — other frozen foods.

  • Category 3 — Ready Made Meals

    For this Category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of ready-made meals suitable for reheating. It is anticipated that meals will be mostly frozen, though fresh meals may be required. These may include (but are not limited to): — ready-made meals (including plated meals), — dietary specific ready meals including ethnic and cultural requirements, — ready-made Inpatient meals, for example modified texture ready meals, — custody suite ready-made meals, — meals suitable for the care sector.

  • Category 4 — Meal Concepts

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of branded meal concepts and street food themed items; these products may also include complementary catering disposables and serving equipment to give a cohesive, brand consistent feel. These may include (but are not limited to): — sauces suitable for combining with cooked pasta, rice or noodles. Pasta, noodles and rice suitable for combining with these sauces, — fillings suitable for combining with wraps, other bread products and jacket potatoes. Wheat based wraps (plain and flavoured) and jacket potatoes (cooked or uncooked) suitable for combining with these fillings, — pizza bases and toppings, — sauces and dressings to complement these foods, — themed serving equipment, catering disposables and accessories to complement these foods.

  • Category 5 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of fresh fruit and vegetables. These may include (but are not limited to): — fresh fruit, — fresh vegetables, — pre-packed prepared fresh fruit, — pre-packed prepared fresh vegetables.

  • Category 6 — Dairy, Chilled and Delicatessen Foods

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of dairy, chilled and delicatessen foods. These may include (but are not limited to): — milk, — chilled yoghurts, — processed dairy products, — chilled sandwich fillings, — chilled delicatessen products.

  • Category 7 — Fresh and Cooked Meat

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of fresh and cooked meats. These may include (but are not limited to): — fresh and cooked meats, — fresh and cooked poultry, — game, — sausage, — bacon, — processed meat-based items

  • Category 8 — Bakery Goods

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of bakery products and morning goods. These may include (but are not limited to): — fresh bread and bread products, — fresh pastry products, — fresh cakes, cookies, doughnuts, scones, etc., — other products baked fresh, — premium cakes/gateaux suitable for resale.

  • Category 9 - Fresh Ready Made Sandwiches, Wraps and Food to go

    For this category, YPO is looking for suppliers who can provide a direct delivery solution across a range of fresh sandwiches, wraps and food to go. These may include (but are not limited to): — ready-made sandwiches and wraps, — premium sandwich products suitable for resale, — associated bread filled products, — boxed salads, pasta salads, etc., — savouries, etc.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£350,000,000
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Dynamic purchasing system
Published
9 October 2024
Deadline
27 October 2028
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural and horticultural productsEggsCereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nutsRoot and tuber vegetablesRoot vegetablesTuber vegetablesFruit vegetablesLeaf vegetables+94 more

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

3

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 22% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • Quality30%
  • Price70%

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Market context

Typical award in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

£450,356

Median of 538 awards in the last 24 months

Recent awards in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    26 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    9 October 2024

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