RMCS 043 - Supply & Delivery of Greengroceries

Shropshire Council
West Midlands
1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026

Supply and daily delivery of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, leafy greens, root vegetables, and dairy products to schools and catering establishments. The contract is split into two regional lots covering Shropshire, North Wales, Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire, with requirements for both planned mealtimes and ad-hoc hospitality events.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 7 November 2024
Awarded: 28 January 2025; Rowlands and Co (Shrewsbury) Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 January 2026

What the contract covers

Contract comprising two separately selectable lots

Provision of fresh produce, greengrocery, and dairy supply services to schools, catering establishments, and hospitality venues across multiple regional locations.

Supply and delivery of greengrocery products to schools and establishments in the listed regions for consumption at mealtimes, with possible product requirements for hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
Supply and delivery of greengrocery products, including fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, herbs, leafy greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, avocados, berries and dairy, to schools and establishments in Shropshire and North Wales for consumption at mealtimes and for possible hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
Supply and delivery of greengrocery products to schools and establishments in Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire for consumption at mealtimes and for possible hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Contract comprising two separately selectable lots
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 15300000, 03221200, 03221000

Services in this contract

Fresh fruit and vegetables supplyMain service£300k typicalSupply and delivery of greengrocery products to schools

Lifecycle

Published
7 November 2024
Contract awardedto Rowlands and Co (Shrewsbury) Ltd
28 January 2025
Contract starts
1 February 2025
Contract ends
31 January 2026

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Shropshire Council

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Rowlands and Co (Shrewsbury) Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/886777/rmcs-043-supply-and-delivery-of-greengroceries
Buyer reference: RMCS 043 - Supply & Delivery of Greengroceries
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Shropshire Council. RMCS 043 - Supply & Delivery of Greengroceries. Contract award, 7 November 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/886777/rmcs-043-supply-and-delivery-of-greengroceries (accessed 5 November 2026).