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If you're looking to spend less cash, lesser components are the easiest way to do it, because they're the easiest thing to upgrade, plus you notice a better frame more than you notice lighter weight groupset. Tiagra still shifts pretty well. (I'd avoid Sora). A bad frame is always a bad frame!
If you're buying a bike to do longer distances, the key thing is that it fits, and that you've got a bit of cash spare that you can burn on some decent shorts and saddle, and possible handlebars that suit. And tyres. This will make all the world of difference!
That said, the Fuji looks a really nice package (possibly the best deal at Evans around that price), nice frame, decent spec. In the price range £600-100 what you get a lot per extra pound spent, so something like that represents excellent value. Otherwise, the Bianchi Nirone is a nice frame (I have a friend with one, also considered buying one myself), different geometry, but available with different components at lower price points.