School Fruit 2026/2027

Summary

The tender covers the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables to 21 schools in the Saale-Holzland area. Deliveries are scheduled to start on 26 October 2026 and continue until 30 April 2027, on two days per week over 44 consumption days. The base volume is 2,866 pupils and 126,104 portions, with an option to extend the period until the end of the 2026/2027 school year, subject to additional funding and for no more than 20 extra consumption days. Products must be fresh fruit and vegetables, including bananas; ready-to-eat cut or packaged products may also be permitted. Organic, regional and seasonal products are preferred where possible. Products containing added sugar, fat, salt or sweeteners, as well as fruit and vegetable juices, are not eligible for support. The tender must be submitted electronically through the contracting authority's platform by 22 September 2026 at 08:45. Bidders must use the German-language forms, submit the required suitability declarations, delivery arrangements and price sheet, and comply with the tender documents; alternative offers are not permitted. The award uses multiple criteria specified in the tender documents, and a 15% bonus may apply to a workshop for persons with disabilities where its offer is economically equal to another offer.