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title: "Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices June 2025 - August 2025"
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# Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices June 2025 - August 2025

Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09ddfb9e-ef1d-41b6-8a5f-8dce68c29d9e

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Supply Chain Coordination Limited, involves the awarding of contracts under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for fresh food supply, covering a range of product categories such as Dairy & Bakery, Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish, Fruit, Vegetables & Salads, and Meat Alternatives. This DPS agreement, which officially commenced awarding contracts between June 2025 and August 2025, is intended to support NHS Trusts' fresh food requirements over a minimum seven-year term, concluding by 28th February 2029. The total estimated expenditure is approximately £200 million, and the DPS will be the primary procurement route using a selective method. Notably, the contract encompasses multiple delivery destinations, including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and worldwide locations.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs interested in supplying fresh food to NHS Supply Chain’s customer base. Supply Chain Coordination Limited encourages applications from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the dynamic nature of the procurement system, businesses that specialise in any of the specified product categories and meet the mandatory criteria will find this an attractive opportunity to secure long-term partnerships with NHS Trusts. The comprehensive scope and broad supplier requirements ensure diverse business participation in a lucrative sector essential to public health infrastructure.

## Notice

Due to a technical issue the dates above do not represent the actual DPS Contract Dates. 2022/S 000-020877 NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Fresh Food to NHS Supply Chain: Food's customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: fruit, vegetables, prepared potatoes, salads, milk, dairy products, eggs, bread, morning goods, fresh meat, fresh poultry, fresh fish and meat alternatives. The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of PS200m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Fresh Food requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 28th February 2029 as a minimum. The DPS is divided into 4 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The 4 categories under the DPS are as follows: Category 1 - Dairy & Bakery Category 2 - Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish Category 3 - Fruit, Vegetables & Salads Category 4 - Meat Alternatives Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process. This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between June 2025 - August 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ed20f0-32ee-4d31-94f3-d7a35471b61a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BARSBY PRODUCE; GW PRICE; JOHAL DAIRIES; JOHN PALIN (WHOLESALE; NIJAR DAIRIES LTD T/A FRESHWAYS; OWEN TAYLOR & SONS; TPB FOODS; TURNER PRICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ed20f0-32ee-4d31-94f3-d7a35471b61a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ed20f0-32ee-4d31-94f3-d7a35471b61a
  11th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055829-2025
  Contract Award Notice FTS - June 2025 - August 2025

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