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Supply of multi temperature foods

United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust

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14 Oct 2026 at 08:24

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Summary of the contracting process

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust buys multi-temperature food supplies, including ambient and frozen products. The requirement is for the supply of food to the Trust, with delivery associated with Lincoln and the East Midlands. This is a goods contract focused on food supply rather than catering or meal preparation. The named buyer is United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Suppliers in food wholesale and distribution, particularly those able to handle products requiring different storage temperatures, are most directly relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to BFS Group Limited trading as Bidfood. The award was made on 24 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The awarded value is £9.5 million; the stated values include options and extensions, and full take-up is not guaranteed. The estimated procurement range was £3 million to £9.5 million. The Trust used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the published evaluation information does not state award criteria. The submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at noon.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for the wholesale supply and delivery of ambient and frozen foods. A credible competitor would need reliable sourcing, stock availability and distribution capable of handling multiple temperature requirements, with delivery operations suited to the Trust’s Lincolnshire and East Midlands requirements. The buyer selected a large food supplier through a framework call-off, so experience supplying institutional or healthcare customers and the ability to meet framework purchasing requirements would be commercially relevant when this requirement returns to market. The opportunity was marked suitable for SMEs, indicating smaller suppliers could also be relevant if they can provide the required product range and dependable multi-temperature logistics.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of multi temperature foods

Notice Description

Supply of multi temperature foods including ambient and frozen to United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Additional information: Values and dates include all extensions and options, there is no guarantee of the full take up of these values or extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-450e4e52-e301-4a41-99f2-e3e1691295a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de13fc28-39a1-4c50-9822-8b0717eac875
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 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
United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BFS Group Ltd

Further Information

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