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title: "The Supply of Fresh Meat and Poultry"
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buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# The Supply of Fresh Meat and Poultry

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57481695-ee45-4979-90db-4d7341b44f58

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "The Supply of Fresh Meat and Poultry" is being conducted by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, located in Darlington, England. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as meat, with a contract value of £166,814. The contract period is set to commence from 1st September 2021 and will run until 31st August 2022. This tender was closed on 30th July 2021 and was awarded through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the supply of fresh meat and poultry, to engage with the NHS and support the dietary needs of patients and staff. Suppliers with the capability to provide consistent, high-quality meat products would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The contract is especially favourable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow their footprint in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

As part of the Central Production Unit (CPU) at Darlington Memorial Hospital, CDD Services require a contractor to fulfil the needs and requirements for fresh meat to produce and contribute to the making of fresh meals across Trust sites. Meat and poultry are great sources of protein and also provide lots of other nutrients the body needs such as, iodine, iron, zinc, vitamins (especially vitamin B12) and essential fatty acids. Therefore, the aim of this procurement process was to enable Darlington Memorial Hospital to be provided with a high quality, consistent supply of fresh meat and poultry for its patients, staff, and visitors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddde83cb-b339-4e74-9450-1b0af2f86cf7 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,814 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,814 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEMAN CATERING BUTCHERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15110000 - Meat

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddde83cb-b339-4e74-9450-1b0af2f86cf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddde83cb-b339-4e74-9450-1b0af2f86cf7
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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