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Food Deal DPS - 985

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YPO has established a fully compliant Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - YPO’s UK Food Deal.

This comprehensive DPS can be used for the supply and delivery of various food and beverage service categories direct to YPO customers throughout the public sector and is expected to appeal to customers within the education sector (schools, academy trusts, colleges and universities), the NHS, public sector buildings, publicly owned civic catering outlets, charities, social housing organisations, the care sector and the prison service.

Key Facts on this Framework

Period:
01 December 2019 - 28 October 2028
Extension Opportunities:
N/A
Contract Notice:
2019/S 157-387006
Award Notice:
Not applicable
Geographic Coverage:
National

Category 1 - Groceries

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of premium branded or Foodservice branded general grocery items to include (but 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

Category 2 – Frozen Food

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of frozen food products including (but 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

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of frozen or fresh ready-made meals including (but 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

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of branded meal concept foods 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. 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

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh fruit and vegetables, to include (but not limited to):

• Fresh fruit
• Fresh vegetables
• Pre-packed prepared fresh fruit
• Pre-packed prepared fresh vegetables

Category 6 – Dairy, Chilled and Delicatessen Foods

Suitable for customers who wish to buy 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

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh and cooked meat products. These 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

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh 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

Suitable for customers who wish to buy 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.

Category 10 – Fresh and Chilled Fish and Seafood

Suitable for customers who wish to buy 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 – Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Bar equipment such as draught pumps, glassware etc. may also be procured using this category if required. Products 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

Category 12 – Multiple Product Category Mix

Suitable for customers who have requirements for different categories of food products and who would prefer to deal with a single supplier/provider.

Suppliers/providers who are awarded onto two or more of the other eleven categories have the option to be added to Category 12.

 

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Steve Sefton

Steve Sefton

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