Notice Information
Notice Title
Fresh Food & Food to Go Framework
Notice Description
A Framework Agreement for the procurement of of Fresh Food and Food to Go Products. This will include but not limited to: 1. Fresh Dairy and Bakery 2. Fresh Meat & Poultry 3. Fresh Produce 4. Meat Free Alternatives 5. Food to Go - Patient Feeding Solutions 6. Food to Go - Cafe Retail Feeding Concepts 7. Food to Go Retail Concepts Note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply: * Micron2 Food Safety Accreditation * Modern Slavery: Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least PS36 million must provide a link to their modern slavery statement on their website * Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT): Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12 months of the Tender Close Date via https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ * Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment: Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and within 12 months of the Tender Close Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercial-function-ccf/evergreen/ * Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenderers must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR excused in exceptional circumstances. , CRP has to be dated within the 12 months prior to tender close date.
Planning Information
We are seeking to engage with interested suppliers who can supply the Goods detailed in the procurement description. Suppliers can express interest in the opportunity using the following link: PORTAL ACCESS & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// - Click on "SQs Open to All Suppliers" and search for the title of the procurement: SQ_635 - Fresh Food & Food To Go Framework RFI Please note once you have expressed interest, you will be able to locate SQ_635 under “My SQs”. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - Click on the 'Response Form' tab. - Answer the question in the Qualification Envelope at 1.1.1 - Click 'submit response'. On receipt of an Expression of Interest (EOI) and Request for Information (RFI), the relevant Buyer may contact you to arrange an engagement meeting. Please note this may not be undertaken with all interested Applicants due to timescales and resource. Any communication regarding this RFI will be issued either via the Messages tab on Jaggaer or by the relevant Buyer. • 26th November 2025 - 31st December 2025 - Request for Information (RFI) issued, and responses reviewed. • 1st January 2026 - 28th February 2026 – Engagement meetings held with incumbent and new suppliers. • 2nd March 2026 - 13th March 2026 - Category Team to analyse feedback and input into strategy as required. Suppliers can, at any point during the engagement period (up to 28th February 2026) contact the NHS Supply Chain: Food to discuss the proposed procurement by sending a message via the Messages tab on SQ_635. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a666
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077106-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
-
- CPV Codes
03142500 - Eggs
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
15110000 - Meat
15111100 - Beef
15112000 - Poultry
15112120 - Turkeys
15112130 - Chickens
15113000 - Pork
15114000 - Offal
15115100 - Lamb
15119300 - Game
15211100 - Fresh fish fillets
15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
15500000 - Dairy products
15511000 - Milk
15512000 - Cream
15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
15811000 - Bread products
15811200 - Rolls
15811510 - Sandwiches
15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
15812100 - Pastry goods
15812120 - Pies
15812121 - Savoury pies
15812200 - Cakes
15833100 - Desserts
15894000 - Processed food products
15894400 - Snacks
15894600 - Sandwich fillings
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £228,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Apr 20265 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 20 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- governance@supplychain.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Post Town
- 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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077106-2025
26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061570-2025
2nd October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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