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title: "Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2020"
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# Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2020

Buyer: FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66c7eb18-d1f0-4d12-842f-82510f65723a

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2020," was conducted by FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED, which serves as the contracting authority. This open procedure tender is focused on the food industry, specifically for the supply and delivery of chilled and frozen meals to the NHS Supply Chain. The contract is expected to last for an initial term of 24 months commencing on 9 March 2020, with a potential total duration of 48 months. The anticipated value of purchases within the first year is around £14.7 million, with an overall value projected at approximately £147 million. The tender period concluded on 18 November 2019.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in food supply, especially those capable of providing chilled and frozen meal products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given their suitability outlined in the tender. Companies capable of meeting the demands of large-scale food service operations within the UK, as well as those willing to engage with the NHS framework, will find the procurement an attractive opportunity to expand their market reach.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain: food, seeked to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply and delivery to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the direct/e-Direct route of chilled and/or frozen meals in 2 lots. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of a further 24 months (i.e. 48 months in total). It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 14 700 000 GBP. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is in the region of 147 000 000 GBP. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58078009-448b-4cf9-a229-9a195c5d2f3b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2020 - 8 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,000,000 |
| 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 | FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B45 9PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Rubery & Rednal |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIA CROWN; APETITO; BFS GROUP; COCO LABELLE; COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.; DALEHILLS; FOOD NETWORK; MAPLE FINE FOODS; MEDINA FOOD GROUP; MRS GILL'S KITCHEN; N.H. CASE; ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; SIMPLY FOOD SOLUTIONS; THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST; TILLERY VALLEY FOODS; WRIGHTINGTON, WIGAN & LEIGH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; YEARSLEY FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15891000 - Soups and broths
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2020 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58078009-448b-4cf9-a229-9a195c5d2f3b
- 25 Nov 2019 at 13:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/042a324f-7320-4ce1-941b-1899b8486a9b
- 31 Oct 2019 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/042a324f-7320-4ce1-941b-1899b8486a9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58078009-448b-4cf9-a229-9a195c5d2f3b
  11th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/042a324f-7320-4ce1-941b-1899b8486a9b
  25th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15384f90-fdf5-445f-bf7a-131c8a938bba
  TED Notice
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:512607-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  TED Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fe6f0a5-cb0f-4a79-a557-7d0394518235
  TED Notice
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:65845-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
  TED Notice

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