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title: "Milk, Dairy and Bakery Products"
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# Milk, Dairy and Bakery Products

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a3d1bd8-143e-4a51-b003-eb486f6e24bd

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## Summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for the provision of milk, dairy, and bakery products under the Fresh Food Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Agreement. This tender encompasses both dairy and bread categories and covers the supply and delivery to KCHFT sites in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been initiated as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a possible one-year extension. Key dates include the tender closing on 25 October 2024, and the award notice published on 17 April 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in dairy and bakery products, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the contract value is approximately £300,000, it allows suppliers to expand their market presence and establish long-term relationships with a reputable NHS foundation trust. SMEs involved in dairy and bakery supply chains are well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging their flexibility and expertise in delivering high-quality fresh foods. It also highlights the importance of being part of a DPS agreement to participate in selective procurement processes efficiently.

## Notice

This Tender was for the supply of Dairy & Bread and has been carried out in accordance with Schedule 7 (Re-Opening of Competition) of the DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) Agreement 2022/S 000-020877. More generally (subject to the order of precedence) set out in the terms of the DPS Agreement applied to this tender. Suppliers that were awarded to the DPS Agreement 'DPS Agreement 2022/S 000-020877 for the supply of Dairy & Bread' were invited to take part in this Tender. This tender is for a contract term of one year with a one year extension opportunity (1+1). This Tender covers products in the Dairy & Bread Categories on the Fresh Food DPS Agreement, and includes all requirements from these categories of food for the supply and delivery to KCHFT Sites

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae544686-6fdf-4232-a2eb-b628d12ca10c |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £252,006 |
| 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15612500 - Bakery products

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae544686-6fdf-4232-a2eb-b628d12ca10c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae544686-6fdf-4232-a2eb-b628d12ca10c
  17th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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