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title: "PAHT - Meat and Poultry"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# PAHT - Meat and Poultry

Buyer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39eff4b4-50fe-4ae8-bee3-4f52884d741a

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## Summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust procured meat and poultry supply and associated service for its hospital operations. The requirement is classified as meat (CPV 15110000) and is delivered to the Trust’s facilities in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. It was run as a mini-competition through the NHS Supply Chain Fresh Food Dynamic Purchasing System, FAG900. The procurement is categorised as a service opportunity, although the underlying supply is fresh meat and poultry. The Trust is the buying organisation. This requirement suits businesses able to provide regular meat and poultry supplies, together with the service arrangements needed to support NHS food operations. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement, using a mini-competition through the Fresh Food DPS. The tender closed on 14 July 2026 at 12:36. The estimated value was between £320,000 and £650,000. The contract was awarded to John Sheppard Butchers Limited for £325,407 on 17 September 2026. The contract period runs from 2 October 2026 to 1 October 2028. The award was active when published. The requirement was evaluated through the competitive call-off process, with the successful supplier selected for the meat and poultry supply and service. This is an awarded procurement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid.

This award is useful market evidence for butchers, meat wholesalers, poultry suppliers and food-service businesses targeting NHS hospital customers. A credible competitor would need to supply meat and poultry consistently at institutional scale, provide dependable service to a hospital buyer, and operate effectively through the NHS Supply Chain Fresh Food DPS and its mini-competition route. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only a national food-services group. Businesses considering similar NHS requirements should be able to demonstrate dependable fulfilment, operational capacity, quality-controlled handling and delivery arrangements suited to hospital catering. Familiarity with DPS participation, call-off competitions and public-sector contract compliance would also strengthen their position when this type of requirement returns to market.

## Notice

Mini Competition run by NHSSC via the Fresh Food DPS FAG900 for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Meat and Poultry Supply and Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9198eb3-42d6-45a8-907a-55859e2f8d38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £325,407 |
| 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 | The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Postcode area | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | John Sheppard Butchers Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15110000 - Meat

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9198eb3-42d6-45a8-907a-55859e2f8d38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9198eb3-42d6-45a8-907a-55859e2f8d38
  17th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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