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Food to Go DPS Contract Award Notices December 2024 - February 2025

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves NHS Supply Chain, which aims to establish a non-exclusive Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Agreement for the supply of various Food To Go products, including sandwiches, salads, snack pots, cakes, pies, pizza, and related branded equipment. The procurement falls under the goods category with the CPV classification of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products (15000000). The awarded contracts span from December 2024 to February 2025, covering delivery locations such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and other regions globally. This selective procurement method under DPS is scheduled to end on 20 September 2030, with contracts starting from 21 September 2030 and closing on 30 September 2030. The total value of the procurement is approximately £78,831,476 GBP.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in food and beverage supply. The DPS framework allows suppliers to apply for inclusion in various product categories, namely Patient Feeding Solutions and Café Retail Feeding Concepts, provided they meet all mandatory criteria. This procurement is particularly suitable for SMEs, as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging broader participation and fostering innovation within the food sector. Companies like Anchor Catering, Samworth Bros, and Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd have been awarded contracts to supply NHS trusts across multiple regions, demonstrating the diverse opportunities available for both small and large-scale suppliers to secure long-term business prospects and expand their market footprint.

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Notice Title

Food to Go DPS Contract Award Notices December 2024 - February 2025

Notice Description

Due to a technical issue the dates above do not represent the actual DPS Contract Dates. NHS Supply Chain: Food sought to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Food To Go to NHS Supply Chain: Food's customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Sandwiches, Salads, and Snack pots. Retail Sandwiches, Salads, Sandwich Fillings, Cakes, Street Food, Snack pots, pies, pastries, pizza, frozen desserts & ice cream, chilled & frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands included in DPS. The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of PS78,831,476m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Food To Go requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 20 September 2030 as a minimum. The DPS is divided into 2 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The categories under the DPS are as follows: Category 1 - Patient Feeding Solutions Category 2 - Cafe Retail Feeding Concepts Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process. This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between December 2024 - February 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f0a00a0-943b-4c7d-9008-78b9dbb75365
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552b129a-944b-41ea-8177-647624834c04
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£78,831,476 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,831,476 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 20305 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2030 - 30 Sep 2030 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
governance@supplychain.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ANCHOR CATERING

SAMWORTH BROS

TIFFIN SANDWICHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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