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title: "Food to Go DPS Contract Award Notices December 2024 - February 2025"
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# Food to Go DPS Contract Award Notices December 2024 - February 2025

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f0a00a0-943b-4c7d-9008-78b9dbb75365

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## Summary

This procurement process involves NHS Supply Chain, which aims to establish a non-exclusive Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Agreement for the supply of various Food To Go products, including sandwiches, salads, snack pots, cakes, pies, pizza, and related branded equipment. The procurement falls under the goods category with the CPV classification of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products (15000000). The awarded contracts span from December 2024 to February 2025, covering delivery locations such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and other regions globally. This selective procurement method under DPS is scheduled to end on 20 September 2030, with contracts starting from 21 September 2030 and closing on 30 September 2030. The total value of the procurement is approximately £78,831,476 GBP.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in food and beverage supply. The DPS framework allows suppliers to apply for inclusion in various product categories, namely Patient Feeding Solutions and Café Retail Feeding Concepts, provided they meet all mandatory criteria. This procurement is particularly suitable for SMEs, as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging broader participation and fostering innovation within the food sector. Companies like Anchor Catering, Samworth Bros, and Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd have been awarded contracts to supply NHS trusts across multiple regions, demonstrating the diverse opportunities available for both small and large-scale suppliers to secure long-term business prospects and expand their market footprint.

## Notice

Due to a technical issue the dates above do not represent the actual DPS Contract Dates. NHS Supply Chain: Food sought to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Food To Go to NHS Supply Chain: Food's customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Sandwiches, Salads, and Snack pots. Retail Sandwiches, Salads, Sandwich Fillings, Cakes, Street Food, Snack pots, pies, pastries, pizza, frozen desserts & ice cream, chilled & frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands included in DPS. The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of PS78,831,476m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Food To Go requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 20 September 2030 as a minimum. The DPS is divided into 2 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The categories under the DPS are as follows: Category 1 - Patient Feeding Solutions Category 2 - Cafe Retail Feeding Concepts 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 December 2024 - February 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552b129a-944b-41ea-8177-647624834c04 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2030 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2030 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,831,476 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,831,476 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ANCHOR CATERING; SAMWORTH BROS; TIFFIN SANDWICHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552b129a-944b-41ea-8177-647624834c04

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/552b129a-944b-41ea-8177-647624834c04
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009133-2025
  Contract Award Notice FTS - December 2024 - February 2025

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