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title: "Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices March 2024 - May 2024"
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# Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices March 2024 - May 2024

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c974946-d35a-4fb7-bab6-34c0ba4b101d

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain has awarded a contract for Fresh Food DPS, with an approximate value of £200 million. The procurement method used was "selective", through calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period will start on 1st March 2029 and end on 31st March 2029. This procurement opportunity is specifically for food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, with the deadline for applications being 28th February 2029.

This contract award provides business growth opportunities for smaller and larger businesses in the food supply industry. Companies dealing in dairy, bakery, fresh meat, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, salads, and meat alternatives can apply for different product categories within the DPS Agreement. The purchasing process involves multiple suppliers appointed for various NHS Trusts' fresh food requirements, allowing businesses to compete based on product quality, price competitiveness, and service delivery.

## Notice

Due to a technical issue the dates above do not represent the actual DPS Contract Dates. 2022/S 000-020877 NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Fresh Food to NHS Supply Chain: Food's customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: fruit, vegetables, prepared potatoes, salads, milk, dairy products, eggs, bread, morning goods, fresh meat, fresh poultry, fresh fish and meat alternatives. The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of PS200m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Fresh Food requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 28th February 2029 as a minimum. The DPS is divided into 4 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The 4 categories under the DPS are as follows: Category 1 - Dairy & Bakery Category 2 - Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish Category 3 - Fruit, Vegetables & Salads Category 4 - Meat Alternatives Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process. This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between March-May 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f12af0-cb8e-4e70-9a0c-d52361fe18d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | BRAKE BROS; C&G WHOLESALE FOOD; COULTONS BREAD; COUNTRY FRESH FOODS; J.W. YOUNG (BUTCHERS; JAMES BURROWS; JOHAL DAIRIES; JOHAL DAIRIRES; JOHN SHEPPARD BUTCHERS; KENT DAIRY; MIDDLESEX MEAT; MULITHOPE LTD T/A PAYNES FOODSERVICE; MULTIHOPE LTD T/A PAYNES FOODSERVICE; NIJJAR DAIRIES LTD T/A FRESHWAYS; OWEN TAYLOR & SONS; RIBBLE FARM FARE; TAMAR FRESH; TOWN HEAD FARM PRODUCTS LTD T/A DALES DAIRIES; TPB FOODS; TURNER PRICE (COUNTRY RANGE; WEST COUNTRY MILK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2024 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f12af0-cb8e-4e70-9a0c-d52361fe18d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f12af0-cb8e-4e70-9a0c-d52361fe18d0
  26th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019511-2024
  Contract Award Notice FTS - Mar24-May24

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