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Frozen Food

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

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

01 Apr 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is conducting a procurement process for Frozen Food products under the title "Frozen Food". This initiative falls within the food industry category, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently "Award", with a contract value of £14,000,000 allocated over a four-year framework period, which is primarily intended to supply frozen food items to health boards across Scotland. The award was officially signed on 21st September 2021, following the open tender method that commenced with the planning notice on 1st April 2021, and the submission deadline for tenders was set for 15th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the food sector, particularly those specialising in frozen food products such as frozen bakery, poultry, and fish items. Suppliers, especially SMEs with a strong focus on quality and compliance with food safety standards, will find this contract appealing. Businesses can enhance their prospects by demonstrating robust supply chain capabilities and adhering to community benefit criteria, as the framework will be used by various NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards, thus expanding their market reach throughout the public health system in Scotland.

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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.. 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-r6ebe6-0000644747
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430105
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
20 May 2021Expired
Award Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Brake Bros Ltd

Lomond Fine Foods Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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