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Provision of Dairy, Bread and Associated Products Across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is procuring the supply of dairy, bread and associated products for its hospital and wider healthcare operations. The requirement covers Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton and the Trust’s community and mental health sites across Somerset. The associated product categories include dairy products, bread and vegetables, with related supply services. This is a food supply opportunity rather than a construction or clinical services contract. Suppliers would need to support deliveries to multiple NHS locations in Somerset and provide the product range required across both the main hospital site and community-based settings. The buyer is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, based at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.

The buyer invited offers through an above-threshold open procedure, and the procurement has reached tender. The submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 00:00, with electronic submission allowed in English through the stated online procurement portal. The total estimated value is £1,844,000 excluding VAT, or £2,212,800 including VAT. There are two lots: Musgrove Park Hospital, valued at £1,028,000 excluding VAT (£1,233,600 including VAT), and community and mental health sites, valued at £816,000 excluding VAT (£979,200 including VAT). Both contracts are scheduled from 5 December 2026 to 4 December 2028, with renewal options of two additional 12-month periods and a maximum end date of 4 December 2030. Award was due by 5 October 2026 at 23:59. Evaluation is 60% technical and quality and 40% price for each lot.

This opportunity suits food wholesalers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to provide dairy, bread and associated products reliably to NHS premises. Suppliers may bid for either the Musgrove Park Hospital lot, the community and mental health sites lot, or both. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so participation is not limited to large national providers. Strong candidates will have an established food distribution operation, appropriate product sourcing arrangements and the logistical capacity to serve a hospital together with, where relevant, multiple community and mental health locations across Somerset. Experience managing recurring deliveries for public-sector, healthcare or other multi-site customers would be relevant, as the award places greater weight on technical and quality performance than on price alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Dairy, Bread and Associated Products Across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

Provision of Dairy, Bread and Associated Products Across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust including community sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1 MPH

Provision of Dairy, Bread and Associated Products for MPH

Renewal: 2x12Months

Lot 2 community & Mental Health Sites

Provision of Dairy, Bread and Associated Products Across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust community & Mental Health Sites.

Renewal: 2x12Months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075303-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

03221000 - Vegetables

15500000 - Dairy products

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,844,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,844,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Dec 2026 - 4 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

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