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Frozen Food

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 10:00

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Tender

20 Jun 2025 at 08:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has engaged in a public procurement process for the renewal of a national framework to supply a comprehensive range of frozen food products. The Framework Agreement is applicable to all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards, special boards, and entities established under the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, as well as integrated joint boards under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. This procurement falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco and related products, with a focus on goods. The process was conducted using an open method and resulted in a framework agreement signed on 16th September 2025. The total contract value is approximately £25,372,733 over the four-year span, with suppliers required to deliver to NHS Scotland, located in the UKM region.

This framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly in the supply of frozen food products across NHS Scotland’s extensive network. Businesses experienced in large-scale food supply and distribution, especially those adhering to standards such as the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process emphasises price and service quality as award criteria, weighted at 80% and 20% respectively. Companies with capabilities in electronic submission and invoicing might find this tender appealing, as it incorporates electronic auction techniques as part of the framework agreement. The multi-supplier framework creates room for both large enterprises and SMEs to compete, further enabling diversity and collaboration within the food supply sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Frozen Food

Notice Description

Renewal of a National Framework (NP705)to cover a full range of Frozen Food products

Lot Information

Lot 1

A range of Frozen Food to be use by health boards across Scotland Multi supplier Framework. 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 Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to 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 for the duration of the framework and based on 12 months' suppliers spend data. The Framework period shall be for 4 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055081
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062727-2025
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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,372,733 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 202511 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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

Lomond Fine Foods Ltd

Sysco GB Limited

Further Information

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