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Chilled Goods

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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Award

24 Mar 2025 at 13:44

Tender

05 Dec 2024 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has issued a tender for the renewal of a National Framework Agreement for Chilled Goods Products. This open procedure falls under the dairy products industry category and caters to various health boards across Scotland. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims to establish a four-year framework agreement ending 27 January 2025, with a total estimated contract value of £18.5 million. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically via the designated public procurement portal before the tender period ends. The award criteria focus on a combination of service quality (20%) and price (80%).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in chilled dairy products and related goods. The multi-supplier framework allows various health boards and special boards, including NHS Scotland and associated bodies, to procure directly from the successful suppliers. Large businesses with robust electronic procurement capabilities and proven experience in supplying to public health entities will find this tender well-suited to their operations. Additionally, businesses committed to delivering community benefits as part of their procurement contracts will align well with the objectives of this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Chilled Goods

Notice Description

Renewal of a National Framework (NP783)to cover a full range of Chilled Goods Products. The framework shall be for 4 years with no extension options

Lot Information

Lot 1

A range of Chilled Goods products to be use by health boards across Scotland Multi supplier Framework unranked. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: Total value shown is the estimated value for duration of the framework The framework period shall be 4 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c284
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010910-2025
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15500000 - Dairy products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months 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
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
loraine.hartley@nhs.sct
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD

BRAKE BROS

FIFE CREAMERY

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