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title: "Supply of multi temperature foods"
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# Supply of multi temperature foods

Buyer: United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-450e4e52-e301-4a41-99f2-e3e1691295a8

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## Summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust buys multi-temperature food supplies, including ambient and frozen products. The requirement is for the supply of food to the Trust, with delivery associated with Lincoln and the East Midlands. This is a goods contract focused on food supply rather than catering or meal preparation. The named buyer is United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Suppliers in food wholesale and distribution, particularly those able to handle products requiring different storage temperatures, are most directly relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to BFS Group Limited trading as Bidfood. The award was made on 24 September 2026, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The awarded value is £9.5 million; the stated values include options and extensions, and full take-up is not guaranteed. The estimated procurement range was £3 million to £9.5 million. The Trust used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the published evaluation information does not state award criteria. The submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at noon.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for the wholesale supply and delivery of ambient and frozen foods. A credible competitor would need reliable sourcing, stock availability and distribution capable of handling multiple temperature requirements, with delivery operations suited to the Trust’s Lincolnshire and East Midlands requirements. The buyer selected a large food supplier through a framework call-off, so experience supplying institutional or healthcare customers and the ability to meet framework purchasing requirements would be commercially relevant when this requirement returns to market. The opportunity was marked suitable for SMEs, indicating smaller suppliers could also be relevant if they can provide the required product range and dependable multi-temperature logistics.

## Notice

Supply of multi temperature foods including ambient and frozen to United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Additional information: Values and dates include all extensions and options, there is no guarantee of the full take up of these values or extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de13fc28-39a1-4c50-9822-8b0717eac875 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 | United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Postcode area | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN5 7JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BFS Group Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de13fc28-39a1-4c50-9822-8b0717eac875

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de13fc28-39a1-4c50-9822-8b0717eac875
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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