Decision details

A decision is required to award a new Contract for the supply and distribution of fresh produce.

RESOLVED:

That the award of a contract for three years to two suppliers; Cheesman Bros Ltd and AG Axtons for the supply and distribution of a fresh fruit and vegetables was approved. The total contract value for all lots was £2.58M.

Reason for Decision:

The contract awards supported the Draft Vision for Surrey in 2030, the ambitions and themes of the Transformation Programme by meeting the high service and quality standards for food supplied for Surrey schools, involving the use of local suppliers and producing a saving against current contract value.

The awards supported Commercial Services for the Council in assisting school governors meet their statutory requirement to provide school meals.

The current contracts which were extended in agreement with the incumbent bidders expired on in 31 October 2018, and the new contract would commence on 1 November 2018.

The tender had been conducted in compliance with the requirement of Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Standing Orders.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Children and Education Select Committee]