Supply of Grocery and Frozen Foods to Arden Multi Academy Trust
Arden Multi Academy Trust (c/o ESPO) · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Grocery and Frozen Foods to Arden Multi Academy Trust
Awarded 01 Sep 2019
Awarded01 Sep 2019
Value£2,000,000.00
SupplierBFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 5y 2mo ago2y term
Awarded 1 Sept 2019Expired 31 Aug 2021
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Arden Multi Academy Trust (c/o ESPO) awarded a contract to BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood for the supply of grocery and frozen foods.
The contract was awarded through a further competition process under ESPO framework 83_17 Food - Grocery, Frozen and Multi-temperature, with a contract value of £2,000,000.
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