Banana chips, nuts and raisins

Leijona Catering Oy uses banana chips, nuts and raisins as part of ambient product solutions. Banana chips, nuts and raisins are part of multiple different meals, which are usually served in operational field conditions. We are seeking a framework agreement supplier for a two-year contract period. The framework agreement does not grant exclusive rights to supply the products in question. The supplier supplies the goods in large batches, typically full pallets of single-packed rations of dried banana chips, nuts or raisins for Leijona Catering. Banana chips, nuts and raisins must fulfil the presented technical requirements. This tender is divided into parts. Supplier may submit a tender for any number of parts. Supplier needs to offer at least two (2) products that meet the presented requirements to be eligible for the framework agreement. Nuts will be divided into two parts, long shelf-life and short shelf-life nut. For the long shelf-life variant, supplier must offer two (2) different flavours. Estimated yearly volume is around: 450 000 pcs for nuts, the maximum volume that can be purchased through this framework agreement is 1 000 000 products (nuts) 150 000 pcs for banana chips, the maximum volume that can be purchased through this framework agreement is 350 000products (banana chips) 120 000 pcs for raisins, the maximum volume that can be purchased through this framework agreement is 260 000 products (raisins) Invitation to tender will be used to select two (2) to maximum of four (4) suppliers to the framework agreement. Minimum of 75% of the demand will be purchased from the framework agreement suppliers. However, Leijona Catering is not obligated to buy any products from selected supplier(s). Leijona is allowed to purchase similar products from the selected supplier(s) under this framework agreement. Purchases under 60 000 € can be bought directly from selected suppliers, and over purchases over 60 000 € will be tendered among framework agreement suppliers.

The product needs to receive minimum of 6 points from flavour assessment (in scale of 1-9 points), to be eligible. Flavour, appearance and texture will be evaluated in the flavour assessment by a group of end users. (Two nut flavours) Minimum shelf-life: Long shelf-life nuts (from point of delivery): 28 months Short shelf-life nuts (from point of delivery): 6 months Banana Chips (from point of delivery): 28 months Raisins (from point of delivery): 28 months Product packaging: no hard packages (for example, tin cans are not allowed) The product packaging must include standard consumer information in Finnish, Swedish, and English. The product packaging must not contain any direct or indirect messaging unrelated to the product.