Prior Information Notice For Fruit, Vegetables And Related Products – Invitation To Market Dialogue: Fresh Vegetables, Fruits And Potatoes And Pre-Cooked Potato Products

Prior Information Notice For Fruit, Vegetables And Related Products – Invitation To Market Dialogue: Fresh Vegetables, Fruits And Potatoes And Pre-Cooked Potato Products. Alerte Oy Ab Is Preparing A Tender For Vegetables, Fruits And Potatoes For Alerte Ab Oys Needs. The Preliminary Goal Is To Create A Framework Arrangement For Vegetables, Fruits And Potatoes With One (1) Supplier For A Fixed-Term Contract Starting On February 1, 2027. The Contract Period Is Planned To Be 1 Year + The Possibility For Two Option Years (Total 1 + 1 + 1 Year). The Object Of The Procurement Is The Delivery Of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Salads And Processed Potato Products To The Customers Needs. The Procurement Initially Includes, Among Other Things, Whole And Pre-Processed Fruit, Vegetable And Potato Products, Such As Peeled, Sliced, Cubed, Sliced ​​And Grated Products. In Addition, The Purchase Initially Includes Various Pre-Cooked Potato Products, Such As Pre-Cooked Portions And Strips. The Exact Content, Scope And Product Range Of The Procurement Are Defined In The Tender Documents. Based On The Framework Agreement To Be Concluded, The User Communities Of The Agreement Have The Right To Acquire From The Supplier Also Other Products Included In The Scope Of The Product Area, Which Are Not Separately Identified And Named In The Framework Agreement Or In The Tender Documents. This Announcement Is Not A Procurement Announcement Or A Request For Tender, But Rather A Planning Announcement And An Invitation To Market Dialogue. The Purpose Of This Planning Announcement Is To Inform The Market About The Upcoming Bidding Process, To Map Industry Players And Potential Bidders Interested In Procurement, And To Examine The Appropriate Bidding Process For The Entire Procurement. As Part Of Market Mapping, Separate Teams-Style Market Dialogue Sessions With Interested Operators Can Also Be Organized. The Procurement Unit Hopes For Views From Market Players, Especially Regarding Product Availability, Product Selections, Packaging Solutions, Delivery Options For Fractional Packages, Delivery Reliability, Logistics, Electronic Ordering Procedures And The Implementation Of Responsibility Requirements. Industry Players Interested In Procurement Can, If They Wish, Present Free-Form Views, Questions And Other Comments Regarding The Future Bidding Process And The Entire Procurement, And Register For A Separate Market Dialogue To Alerte Ab Oys Contact Person By E-Mail At [email protected]. Opinions, Comments, Questions And Presentations Will Only Be Used By The Procurement Preparation Group. Any Comments, Etc., And Contacts Are Requested By October 26, 2026 ([email protected]). According To The Preliminary Plan, The Actual Procurement Notice And Request For Tender Will Be Published In November 2026. Participation In The Planning Notice And Market Dialogue Is Not A Prerequisite For Participating In The Tender. Not Participating In The Planning Announcement And Market Dialogue Does Not Prevent Participation In A Possible Tender, And Responding To The Planning Announcement Does Not In Any Way Affect The Bidders Position