Planning

Frozen Meals & Desserts

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Planning

03 Feb 2025 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is planning a procurement process for the supply and provision of frozen meals and desserts to NHS Wales. This procurement, titled "Frozen Meals & Desserts," falls under the industry category of prepared meals, identified by CPV code 15894200. The process is in the planning stage and aims to assess interest from prospective bidders across 16 different lots, covering various NHS Health Boards in Wales. Interested bidders have two weeks from the notice publication date to express their interest. The procurement is expected to provide a wide range of products, including single-plated, twin-portion, multi-portion meals, cultural and allergen-free options, side dishes, prepared desserts, and IDDSI-associated products, with a total estimated value of £16,515,430.12 GBP. The future procurement strategy will be influenced by market feedback and is flexible at this stage.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of prepared meals, especially those catering to healthcare institutions. Companies specialising in hospital meals, cultural and allergen-free products, and IDDSI-compliant meals will find this procurement particularly relevant. It presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses to secure contracts with various NHS Health Boards, ensuring a wide geographic coverage. Additionally, it offers the potential for long-term growth within the public healthcare sector. Firms capable of delivering high-quality, safe, and consistent food products and who have a strong distribution network across Wales will be well-positioned to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Frozen Meals & Desserts

Notice Description

For the supply and provision of the following frozen meal product categories to NHS Wales: single-plated, twin-portion, multi-portion, cultural, allergen-free, side dishes, prepared desserts and all IDDSI-associated products. This PIN notice is intended as a means to assess the level of interest received from perspective bidders for each of the 16 lots, particularly with regards to geographic coverage. The future procurement and lotting strategy remains flexible and will be decided once market feedback has been received. Prospective bidders will have TWO WEEKS ONLY from the date of this PIN's publication date to express their interest.

Lot Information

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Hywel Dda University Health Board

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Powys Teaching Health Board

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Swansea Bay University Health Board

IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of IDDSI products for Velindre University NHS Trust

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Hywel Dda University Health Board

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Powys Teaching Health Board

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Swansea Bay University Health Board

Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products

For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Velindre University NHS Trust

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003507-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15894200 - Prepared meals

15894220 - Hospital meals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,515,430 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
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 WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kristian.smith@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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