--- title: "SFT/BT/002 Invitation to tender for the provision of dairy, bread and associated products across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0cb5a206-0038-479b-91df-6653ef226772" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cb5a206-0038-479b-91df-6653ef226772" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cb5a206-0038-479b-91df-6653ef226772.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cb5a206-0038-479b-91df-6653ef226772.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-09-21" --- # SFT/BT/002 Invitation to tender for the provision of dairy, bread and associated products across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cb5a206-0038-479b-91df-6653ef226772 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cb5a206-0038-479b-91df-6653ef226772) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cb5a206-0038-479b-91df-6653ef226772.json) ## Summary The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of dairy, bread, and associated products in Somerset. This opportunity involves supplying and transporting these products to various Trust sites. The procurement stage involves an active tender with a deadline for submissions set for 7th October 2022. The contract period starts on 1st December 2022 and ends on 30th November 2024. The Trust is emphasizing its commitment to the Social Value Model, encouraging local businesses to participate. This procurement process by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust presents opportunities for businesses in the dairy and bread products industry to compete for a significant contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender, given the emphasis on social value and local business engagement. Businesses interested in providing services within the healthcare sector and the supply chain of dairy and bread products should consider bidding for this contract. ## Notice The County of Somerset covers a large geographical area. It has a dispersed, mainly rural population of more than 500,000 people, with only one in four of its residents living in one of its three largest towns: Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater. At present, there are two acute trusts as well as community hospitals and over 70 GP practices within Somerset. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st of April 2020 by the merger of Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust invites you to tender for the provision of dairy, bread and associated products. This service will cover both the supply and transportation of these products to the Trust's selected sites. In particular, we are encouraging local businesses to submit bids as part of the Trust's commitment to the Social Value Model. The documents can be accessed via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0700c8c5-d638-ed11-8119-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a8a0b52-f64c-4955-8127-84e1d1077eb2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 5DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15500000 - Dairy products - 15811000 - Bread products ## Release History - 21 Sep 2022 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a8a0b52-f64c-4955-8127-84e1d1077eb2 - 20 Sep 2022 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b35edf-99ff-4569-af01-f9863d675316 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a8a0b52-f64c-4955-8127-84e1d1077eb2 21st September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b35edf-99ff-4569-af01-f9863d675316 20th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0700c8c5-d638-ed11-8119-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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