Tender

Delivered Ready Prepared Meals

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

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Tender

28 Jul 2023 at 12:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain is seeking suppliers to deliver ready-prepared meals as part of a non-exclusive framework agreement for Trusts within the NHS. The contract has a maximum term of 48 months, with an initial value of £200 million. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of 14th September 2023. This opportunity falls under the category of "Food, beverages, tobacco, and related products".

This tender for ready-prepared meals by the NHS Supply Chain offers significant business growth opportunities for both large and small suppliers in the food industry. Suppliers who can provide standard, specialist, and retail prepared meals are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement aims to enhance patient and retail catering services within NHS Trusts, creating a substantial market with a potential value of £200 million over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivered Ready Prepared Meals

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking suppliers who will have the capacity and capability to' deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with Trusts to provide the right solution and manage Delivered Ready Prepared Meals into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs. This procurement is for: Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)"). Via Direct Route of supply for but not limited to: - Standard Ready Prepared Meals; - Specialist Ready Prepared Meals ; - Retail Prepared Meals; - Small Community and Mental Health Site provision. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS80,000,000. This is based on the 112 of Trusts currently using the NHS Supply Chain: Food's framework. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS200,000,000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b89e94c9-f509-4768-bd38-1c19e26f2775
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e030f314-308c-49ad-93cd-6270716a4e62
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Mar 2024 - 7 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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