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title: "Fresh Food"
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# Fresh Food

Buyer: FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d25b4e5-4f9a-4aad-87c3-90b51486a801

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## Summary

The procurement process involves FOODBUY EUROPE LIMITED, which is seeking to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Fresh Food products to NHS trusts. This tender is currently at the Award stage and was published on 11 February 2020, following its initiation on 13 August 2019. The total contract value is £49,228,548, with a minimum value of £12,307,137. The contract period is set to run from 30 March 2020 to 29 March 2022, and includes a broad range of food categories such as dairy, meat, poultry, and bakery items.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the supply of fresh food products, including dairy producers, meat suppliers, and bakery companies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is open and aims to foster competition. Suppliers that can meet the rigorous quality standards required by the NHS and offer diverse product lines will be well-equipped to compete successfully.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain:Food seeked to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to trusts within the NHS (the Customer(s))via the Direct Route of the supply supply of Fresh Food covering products from the following categories: The Framework will cover but not limited to milk, milk alternative, shell and liquid eggs, cream and yoghurt, bread loaves sliced, rolls, baguettes, bakery items, meat and poultry including the most common cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken and turkey species, bacon, sausages and all other varieties in the additional lines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5ae206-2ed1-479e-9ad5-b91b73485eec |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,228,548 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,228,548 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Supplier names | ARTHUR BRETT CATERING; BFS GROUP; BRAEFORGE; BRAKE BROS; C & G WHOLESALE FOODS; CLIFTON DAIRIES; COTTESWOLD DAIRY; COULTON'S BREAD; COUNTY FOODS; CREAMLINE DAIRIES; DAIRYLINK; DUNSTERS FARM; EMBLETON HALL DAIRIES; EWOOD FOODS; FRESH DIRECT (UK; FRESH PASTURES; G.W.PRICE; HALLAM COUNTRY FRESH FOODS; ISLAND FOODS; J R WHOLESALE; J. FREEMAN & SONS; J.W. YOUNG (BUTCHERS; JAMES BURROWS; JOHN PALIN (WHOLESALE; JOHN SHEPPARD BUTCHERS; MEDINA CAPITAL DAIRY; MEDINA DAIRY; MIDDLESEX MEAT; MIDLAND FOODS; MORRIS QUALITY BAKERS; MORTONS DAIRIES; OWEN TAYLOR AND SONS; P.F.D.(CARLISLE)LIMITED; R.MANNERS & SONS; RALPH LIVESEY; RON CHALKER ("THE POTATO MAN; SCORSE FOODS; TOWN HEAD FARM PRODUCTS; W.MCCLURE; WELLS FARM DAIRY; WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM; WINSTER FOODS (DERBYSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 03142500 - Eggs
- 15111100 - Beef
- 15112120 - Turkeys
- 15112130 - Chickens
- 15113000 - Pork
- 15115100 - Lamb
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15512000 - Cream
- 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
- 15811100 - Bread
- 15811200 - Rolls

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2020 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5ae206-2ed1-479e-9ad5-b91b73485eec
- 22 Aug 2019 at 13:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61702eec-3f8d-4cd8-91ff-423701878189
- 13 Aug 2019 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61702eec-3f8d-4cd8-91ff-423701878189

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5ae206-2ed1-479e-9ad5-b91b73485eec
  11th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61702eec-3f8d-4cd8-91ff-423701878189
  22nd August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60c9ff7b-3f18-4a61-86c9-d777faf79c44
  TED Contract Notice
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:381662-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  Contract Notice TED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c020d18-73fd-49d2-a7e2-c4a4917ba47c
  TED Notice
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:63367-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
  TED Notice

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