Planning

Multi-Temperature Distribution

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

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Planning

15 Aug 2022 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain is planning a procurement for Multi-Temperature Distribution under the courier services category. This tender aims to find a distribution partner to deliver chilled, frozen, and ambient food products to NHS trusts. The procurement is valued at 52,000,000 GBP and is expected to create savings for customers through discounted pricing. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for July 3, 2023.

This opportunity would suit businesses in the food distribution sector looking to work with the NHS. Successful suppliers will have the chance to become the national distribution partner, providing significant savings to the NHS. Interested parties should engage with NHS Supply Chain through the e-Procurement Portal to express interest and complete the request for information document within 8 weeks of the notice dispatch. This tender presents a promising avenue for fostering business growth and collaboration within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Multi-Temperature Distribution

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking a distribution partner to deliver and manage chilled, frozen and ambient food products into the NHS and its trusts for their catering needs.This procurement is for: 1) The supply, storage and management of chilled, frozen & ambient food products and distribution to trusts within the NHS; 2) The management and distribution to the customer(s) of nominated lines which may be the subject of a separate procurement event.

Lot Information

Multi-Temperature Distribution

This is a unique opportunity to become a national distribution partner which aims to deliver significant savings tothe NHS and abide by the principles set out in the carter report.This procurement will be known as the Multi Temperature Distribution (MTD) tender and the Authority will award a single supplier Framework Agreement to the most economically advantageous tenderer who will act as the single national distribution partner (the 'Distributor') for certain chilled, frozen and ambient food products for the NHS (the 'Framework Agreement' (FWA)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022376-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

03210000 - Cereals and potatoes

03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts

03311000 - Fish

15110000 - Meat

15500000 - Dairy products

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes

15897200 - Canned goods

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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