Framework Agreement for Food, Beverage & Retail Income Arrangements and Associated Services

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 11:10

Tender

07 Oct 2024 at 14:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions, concluded a Framework Agreement for Food, Beverage & Retail Income Arrangements and Associated Services on 17th February 2025. This procurement, under the industry category of "Retail trade services," utilises an open procedure and is covered by the GPA. Enabling all NHS and Public Sector organisations within the UK to access the retail market, this framework aims to streamline tender processes and ensure compliant contract awards. The procurement process, which saw active participation from multiple suppliers like Carpenter Catering Limited, Compass Contract Services UK Ltd, and others, featured a standstill period allowing for any disputes to be addressed. The contract is valued at £500 million, enhancing service provision across various NHS Trusts and public sector entities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the food, beverage, and retail service sectors. Companies specialising in retail trade services, including food and drink outlets and allied retail services, have a considerable scope to expand their market reach. The framework's structure supports SMEs and larger entities offering services and products such as sandwiches, beverages, confectionery, and other retail goods. Additionally, the inclusion of varied public sector organisations across the UK broadens the potential client base for suppliers participating in the framework, fostering business growth through the provision of essential retail services to health and social care establishments nationwide.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Food, Beverage & Retail Income Arrangements and Associated Services

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority has awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of Food, Beverage & Retail Income Arrangements and Associated Services. The strategic aim of this Framework is to provide a platform to all NHS and Public Sector organisations within the UK to access the retail market, reduce tender timelines and carry out contract awards in a compliant manner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement is open All NHS and Public Sector Organisations within the UK including in particular the following as stated within the tender documents: a. Ministerial government departments b. Non ministerial government departments c. Executive agencies of government d. Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs e. Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs) f. Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations g. The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited to Foundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts listed at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/ h. Integrated Care Boards: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/ i. Integrated Care Systems: https://www.england.nhs.uk/system-and-organisational-oversight/system-directory/ j. Area Teams: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/regional-area-teams/ k. Special Health Authorities: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx l. NHS England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ m. Department of Health: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health n. Arm's Length Bodies: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisations o. Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations: https://nhsfunding.info/find-your-stp/ p. Other organisations involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services: a) who are a party to any of the following contracts: - General Medical Services (GMS) - Personal Medical Services (PMS) - Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) and/or b) Commissioned by NHS England or other organisations involved in commissioning or overseeing General Practitioner services, as described above. q. The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at: r. NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/localservices/informationinotherlanguages/LSInfoOtherLanguagePage5/ s. NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at: http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ t. Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies: http://online.hscni.net/ u. Local Authorities, a list of such authorities being available at: https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/communications-support/digital-councils/social-media/go-further/a-z-councils-online v. Social Enterprise UK: https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk w. UK Police Forces in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales including National Special Police Forces. https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/ x. England Fire and Rescue Services https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades/ y. Scottish Fire and Rescue Services https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/contact-us/find-a-fire-station/ z. Welsh Fire and Rescue Services https://www.gov.wales/find-your-local-fire-and-rescue-service aa. Charities in England and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/find-charity-information bb. Charities in Scotland: https://www.oscr.org.uk/charities cc. Charities in Northern Ireland http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a650
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022510-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions
Additional Buyers

NHS Commercial Solutions

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
KT22 7FG
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Leatherhead North
Westminster Constituency
Epsom and Ewell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Carpenter Catering Limited

Compass Contract Services UK Ltd

Costa Limited

Nestle UK Ltd

Sodexo Limited

Further Information

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