Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedDistribution of Fruit and Vegetables for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
Awarded 24 Aug 2020
Awarded24 Aug 2020
Value£60,000,000.00
AgencyFOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 4y 2mo ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 24 Aug 2020Expired 23 Aug 2022
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FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED awarded a contract to A.G.
AXTON & SONS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED, GW Price Ltd, MINOR, WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED, PEACHEYS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED, REDBRIDGE PRODUCE & FLOWERS LIMITED, and WESTCOUNTRY FRUIT SALES LIMITED for the distribution, storage, and management of fruit and vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
The scheme supplies a piece of fruit or vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England for up to 190 days each academic year, with over 16,600 primary schools (approximately 2,300,000 children) participating.
The awarded distributors are responsible for supplying, storing, managing, and distributing the goods to schools across England.
The contract value is approximately AUD 60,000,000.
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Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
Won by A.G. AXTON & SONS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED,GW Price Ltd,MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED,PEACHEYS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED,REDBRIDGE PRODUCE & FLOWERS LIMITED,WESTCOUNTRY FRUIT SALES LIMITED · FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED
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