Romania – School Program Food Supply Framework Agreement

The Arad County Council, as the contracting authority, is organizing procurement procedures for the supply and distribution of food products under Romania's School Program for the school years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027. This includes three lots: Lot I for bakery products, Lot II for milk and dairy products, and Lot III for fruits and vegetables. The aim is to provide these products to preschoolers in accredited public and private kindergartens, as well as to primary and secondary school students in both public and private institutions, including those in special education within Arad County. The estimated quantities for the framework agreement are significant, with a minimum of 29,050,000 bakery products, 29,050,000 milk and dairy products, and 12,284,000 fruits and vegetables required. The estimated minimum value of the framework agreement is 54,341,760 lei excluding VAT, with a maximum estimated value of 54,472,704 lei excluding VAT. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should note the deadlines for clarification requests and the authority's response times as outlined in the relevant legislation.