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PAHT - Meat and Poultry

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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17 Sep 2026 at 12:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust procured meat and poultry supply and associated service for its hospital operations. The requirement is classified as meat (CPV 15110000) and is delivered to the Trust’s facilities in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. It was run as a mini-competition through the NHS Supply Chain Fresh Food Dynamic Purchasing System, FAG900. The procurement is categorised as a service opportunity, although the underlying supply is fresh meat and poultry. The Trust is the buying organisation. This requirement suits businesses able to provide regular meat and poultry supplies, together with the service arrangements needed to support NHS food operations. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement, using a mini-competition through the Fresh Food DPS. The tender closed on 14 July 2026 at 12:36. The estimated value was between £320,000 and £650,000. The contract was awarded to John Sheppard Butchers Limited for £325,407 on 17 September 2026. The contract period runs from 2 October 2026 to 1 October 2028. The award was active when published. The requirement was evaluated through the competitive call-off process, with the successful supplier selected for the meat and poultry supply and service. This is an awarded procurement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award is useful market evidence for butchers, meat wholesalers, poultry suppliers and food-service businesses targeting NHS hospital customers. A credible competitor would need to supply meat and poultry consistently at institutional scale, provide dependable service to a hospital buyer, and operate effectively through the NHS Supply Chain Fresh Food DPS and its mini-competition route. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only a national food-services group. Businesses considering similar NHS requirements should be able to demonstrate dependable fulfilment, operational capacity, quality-controlled handling and delivery arrangements suited to hospital catering. Familiarity with DPS participation, call-off competitions and public-sector contract compliance would also strengthen their position when this type of requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAHT - Meat and Poultry

Notice Description

Mini Competition run by NHSSC via the Fresh Food DPS FAG900 for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Meat and Poultry Supply and Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39eff4b4-50fe-4ae8-bee3-4f52884d741a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9198eb3-42d6-45a8-907a-55859e2f8d38
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15110000 - Meat

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£325,407 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NU
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

John Sheppard Butchers Limited

Further Information

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