Espo Tender

This Replaces The Previous Prior Information Notice As Tender Documentation Is Now Available. Espo Is Seeking To Put In Place A Multi-supplier Framework For The Supply And Distribution Of A Range Of Pre-packed Sandwiches And Associated Food-to-go Products. The Framework Agreement Has The Option To Extend For Up To A Further 24 Months. The Total Estimated Value Stated Includes The Option Period. Suppliers Must Have, And Retain Throughout The Framework Lifetime, A Relevant Third-party Food Safety Accreditation (such As Brc, Sts) In Relation To The Manufacture And/or Storage Of Food Products. Failure To Retain Such Accreditation Must Be Immediately Reported To Espo And Will Be At The Sole Discretion Of Espo To Suspend Or Even Permanently Remove The Supplier From The Framework Agreement. Certificate Copies Will Be Sent To Espo Annually, On The Expiry/renewal Date Of Such Accreditation. As Part Of The On-going Contract Management Process, Throughout The Period Of The Framework Agreement, Espo Shall Monitor The Financial Stability Of The Awarded Supplier By Reference To Credit Rating Agency Reports. Espo Shall Obtain A Credit Score For The Supplier On Or Before The Framework Start Date As A Base Score And Where A Significant Change In The Credit Score Is Identified Over The Life Of The Framework Agreement, Espo Reserves The Right To Investigate The Reasons For This Significant Change. Depending On The Severity Of The Changes, It Will Be At The Sole Discretion Of Espo To Suspend Or Even Permanently Remove The Supplier From The Framework Agreement. Please Ensure That You Access The Itt Event / Activity (activity Summary Screen) For The Tender Documentation Once An Expression Of Interest ('register Interest’) Has Been Completed (the Attached Guide Is Included For Extra Reference Where Required). Note: For Any Questions Relating To The Operation Of The Portal Itself, Procontract, These Should Be Submitted To Proactis, And The Following Link (url) Can Be Used For This For Supplier Support And System Technical Queries: Https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/. Otherwise, Any Questions Relating To The Tender Content Should Be Submitted To Espo By Accessing The 'messages' Section Once An Expression Of Interest Has Been Completed.