This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2025 at 15:50

Tender

25 Oct 2024 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Ambient Foods 2025," involves the NHS Supply Chain, a national agency in London, UK, managing the supply of ambient food products for NHS Trusts throughout the UK. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically focusing on food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. Initiated as an open tender process, the procurement consists of various product lots, such as Canned Goods and Jams. The process uses a framework agreement model starting with an initial 24-month term, extendable by another 24 months, culminating in a potential four-year contract. Key dates include the tender period ending on 29th November 2024, and award decisions beginning on 2nd December 2024, split across multiple contracts currently active as of April 2025.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers of ambient foods, and is well-suited to businesses ranging from SMEs to larger enterprises. With frameworks not exclusive to the NHS, suppliers can extend their clientele to other public and private healthcare entities, maximizing market potential while providing financial benefits across the supply chain. Suppliers can participate in any or all of the multiple lots, each valuing substantial amounts, such as £13,657,707 for Canned Goods over the 48 months if agreements are fully extended. Additional requirements focus on sustainable practices and stock availability risk management, appealing to businesses prioritizing financial aspects while also supporting social values like fighting climate change and ensuring equal opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Ambient Foods 2025

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Ambient Foods 2025 to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)") via the Stocked Route covering products from the following categories: Canned Goods, Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products, Cereals & Porridge, Jams & Reduced Sugar Jams, Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces, Single Serve Instant Soups & Bulk Soups, Custard, Condiments, Sugar, Sugar Portions and Sweeteners, Milk Powder & Portions, Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives, Edible Oils, Grocery Lines. The awarded suppliers will be responsible for the supply who will deliver and manage Ambient Foods 2025 into the NHS and its Trusts for their catering needs. 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 PS36,131,500. This is based on the circa 250 Trusts using the current NHS Supply Chain: Food Ambient framework. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS72,263,000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

Lot Information

Canned Goods

This lot will cover Canned Goods. Including but not limited to beef and veal products, canned or tinned fish, processed fruit and vegetables, baked beans, canned tomatoes and canned goods. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS6,828,854 and PS13,657,707 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products

This lot will cover Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products. Including but not limited to glucose and glucose products; fructose and fructose products, special nutritional products, dietetic products and thickeners. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS1,625,918 and PS3,251,835 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Cereals & Porridge

This lot will cover Cereals & Porridge Including but not limited to grain mill products, cereal grain products, ground oats, prepared breakfast cereals, cornflakes, muesli or equivalent, puffed wheat and rolled oats. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS7,876,667 and PS15,753,334 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Jams & Reduced Sugar Jams

This lot will cover Jams & Reduced Sugar Jams. Including but not limited to jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut puree and pastes, marmalades, orange marmalade, jams, apricot jam, blackcurrant jam, raspberry jam and strawberry jam. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS2,167,890 and PS4,335,780 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces

This lot will cover Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces. Including but not limited to soups and broths, mixes for stocks and gravy mixes. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS1,264,603 and PS2,529,205 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Single Serve Instant Soups & Bulk Soups

This lot will cover Single Serve Instant Soups & Bulk Soups. Including but not limited to soups and broths, meat soups, fish soups, mixed soups, soups, soups mixes, broths, vegetable soups and canned goods. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS2,023,364 and PS4,046,728 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Custard

This lot will cover Custard. Including but not limited to starches and starch products and custard. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS2,384,679 and PS4,769,358 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Condiments

This lot will cover Condiments. Including but not limited to condiments and seasonings, vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard and herbs and spices. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS1,445,260 and PS2,890,520 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Sugar, Sugar Portions and Sweeteners

This lot will cover Sugar, Sugar Portions and Sweeteners. Including but not limited to sugar, white sugar and sugar syrups. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS2,709,863 and PS5,419,725 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Milk Powder & Portions

This lot will cover Milk Powder & Portions. Including but not limited to dairy products, milk and cream, milk and milk powder. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS2,042,480 and PS4,084,960 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives

This lot will cover Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives. Including but not limited to coconuts, processed nuts, soya, oats and almonds. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS161,542 and PS323,083 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Edible Oils

This lot will cover Edible Oils. Including but not limited to refined oils and vegetable oils. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS758,762 and PS1,517,523 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Grocery Lines

This lot will cover Grocery Lines. Including but not limited to dessert mixes, jelly, nut pastes, peanut butter, fruit purees, grain mill products, starches and starch products, cereal or vegetable flour and related products, wheat flour, wholemeal flour, breadmaking flour, plain flour, pastry flour, self-raising flour, corn flour, mixes for the preparation of bakers wares, cake mixes, baking mixes, processed rice, long-grain rice, tapioca, semolina, honey, desserts, farinaceous products, uncooked pasta, prepared pasta and couscous, lasagne, canned pasta, potato instant mash. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS4,841,621 and PS9,683,242 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: 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.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b17f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023396-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

03211000 - Cereals

03211300 - Rice

03211600 - Oats

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15131600 - Beef and veal products

15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish

15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish

15241100 - Canned salmon

15241400 - Canned tuna

15312100 - Instant mashed potatoes

15331400 - Preserved and/or canned vegetables

15331411 - Baked beans

15331423 - Canned tomatoes

15331460 - Canned vegetables

15331462 - Canned peas

15331463 - Canned shelled beans

15331464 - Canned whole beans

15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes

15332230 - Marmalades

15332231 - Orange marmalade

15332232 - Lemon marmalade

15332240 - Fruit jellies

15332260 - Nut pastes

15332261 - Peanut butter

15332270 - Fruit purées

15332290 - Jams

15332291 - Apricot jam

15332292 - Blackberry jam

15332293 - Blackcurrant jam

15332294 - Cherry jam

15332295 - Raspberry jam

15332296 - Strawberry jam

15332300 - Processed nuts

15411000 - Animal or vegetable oils

15411100 - Vegetable oils

15411110 - Olive oil

15411120 - Sesame oil

15411130 - Groundnut oil

15411140 - Coconut oil

15411200 - Cooking oil

15411210 - Frying oil

15421000 - Refined oils

15511000 - Milk

15511100 - Pasteurised milk

15511200 - Sterilised milk

15511210 - UHT milk

15511300 - Skimmed milk

15511400 - Semi-skimmed milk

15511500 - Full-cream milk

15511700 - Milk powder

15512200 - Double cream

15512300 - Clotted cream

15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products

15610000 - Grain mill products

15611000 - Husked rice

15612000 - Cereal or vegetable flour and related products

15612100 - Wheat flour

15612110 - Wholemeal flour

15612120 - Breadmaking flour

15612130 - Plain flour

15612150 - Pastry flour

15612190 - Self-raising flour

15612200 - Cereal flour

15612210 - Corn flour

15612220 - Rice flour

15612300 - Vegetable flour and meal

15612400 - Mixes for the preparation of baker's wares

15612410 - Cake mixes

15612420 - Baking mixes

15613000 - Cereal grain products

15613100 - Ground oats

15613300 - Cereal products

15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals

15613311 - Cornflakes

15613313 - Muesli or equivalent

15613319 - Puffed wheat

15613380 - Rolled oats

15614000 - Processed rice

15614100 - Long-grain rice

15614200 - Milled rice

15620000 - Starches and starch products

15622000 - Glucose and glucose products; fructose and fructose products

15622100 - Glucose and glucose products

15622110 - Glucose

15622120 - Glucose syrup

15622300 - Fructose and fructose products

15622310 - Fructose

15622320 - Fructose preparations

15622321 - Fructose solutions

15622322 - Fructose syrup

15623000 - Starches

15624000 - Tapioca

15625000 - Semolina

15626000 - Custard powder

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15831000 - Sugar

15831200 - White sugar

15831500 - Sugar syrups

15831600 - Honey

15833100 - Desserts

15851000 - Farinaceous products

15851100 - Uncooked pasta

15851200 - Prepared pasta and couscous

15851210 - Prepared pasta

15851220 - Stuffed pasta

15851230 - Lasagne

15851250 - Couscous

15851290 - Canned pasta

15870000 - Condiments and seasonings

15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard

15871100 - Vinegar and vinegar substitutes

15871110 - Vinegar or equivalent

15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings

15871230 - Tomato ketchup

15871250 - Mustard

15871260 - Sauces

15871270 - Mixed condiments

15871273 - Mayonnaise

15872000 - Herbs and spices

15872100 - Pepper

15872200 - Spices

15872300 - Herbs

15872400 - Salt

15880000 - Special nutritional products

15882000 - Dietetic products

15891000 - Soups and broths

15891100 - Meat soups

15891200 - Fish soups

15891300 - Mixed soups

15891400 - Soups

15891410 - Soup mixes

15891500 - Broths

15891600 - Stocks

15891610 - Mixes for stocks

15891900 - Vegetable soups

15892400 - Thickeners

15893200 - Dessert mixes

15893300 - Gravy mixes

15897000 - Canned goods and field rations

15897200 - Canned goods

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,263,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£72,263,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,263,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 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
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
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
28
Supplier Names

Adams Clinical Nutrition Ltd

Aimia Foods Ltd

Aymes International Ltd

BFS Group Ltd

Bang Curry Ltd

Brake Bros Ltd

Cereal Partners UK

H.J. Heinz Foods UK Ltd

Hain Celestial UK Ltd

Hunt's Food Group Ltd

Ivory & Ledoux Ltd

Juiceworks Ltd

Lakeland Dairy Sales Ltd

Marillo Foods Ltd

Mark Clegg & Company Ltd

Martin Mathew & Co Ltd

Nestle UK Ltd

Nutricia Ltd

Nutshell Packaging

Portion Solutions Ltd

Premier Foods Group Ltd

S.P.L. Foods Ltd

The Silver Spoon Company

Tilda LTD

Unilever UK Ltd

Walkers Snacks Ltd

Weetabix Ltd

icesupp ltd

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...