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Food Deal DPS - Category 1, Groceries - 985

Our dedicated team is here to support you with specialist knowledge and tailored frameworks to meet your needs. We can help you source cost-effective solutions with our range of compliant frameworks and dynamic purchasing solutions, giving you easy access to market leaders in a variety of services
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Suitable for Customers who wish to buy a range of premium branded or foodservice brand 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 

The DPS format enables new suppliers who meet the requirements to be added during the contract term.

Key Facts on this Framework

Period:
01 December 2019 - 30 November 2024
Extension Opportunities:
Option to extend for 2 years
Contract Notice:
2019/S 157-387006
Award Notice:
Not applicable
Geographic Coverage:
National

Free support available

The route to market for this solution is via a further competition and our experienced team are on hand to help you through every step of this process – offering practical advice and support when you need it.

Our free support includes:

Further competition support

    • Assistance with or management of the supplier pre-engagement
    • Assistance and guidance in the drafting of the documentation, including the provision of template documents
    • Advice on the specification, including the provision of anonymised specifications
    • Advice on the award criteria, including sustainability to ensure compliance
    • Advertising the further competition on YPO’s e-tendering portal – ProContract, and full administration of the process, including clarification log management
             There are three ways to run a further competition via ProContract
                  1. YPO can administer the full end-to-end further competition process
                  2. Request temporary access to ProContract and run the further competition yourself or with our support
                  3. If you're a current user of ProContract you can access and use our solutions directly without our involvement. View the 'How to access YPO’s frameworks directly' user guide.
    • Running or supporting the evaluation process
    • Moderation of the evaluation process
    • Drafting/checking award and rejection letters, including provision of template documents

Standard documents available

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   • Example award questions
   • Pricing matrix
   • Award and rejection letters
   • Call-off contract terms and conditions

 

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Steve Sefton

Steve Sefton

Procurement Partner