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title: "Ambient Foods 2025"
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# Ambient Foods 2025

Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b67f7d36-6eac-4f2d-989f-8720e01ea378

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain has successfully completed an open procurement procedure for the supply of "Ambient Foods 2025," targeting Trusts within the NHS across the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 20 May 2025, with the contract period commencing on 27 October 2025 and extending until 26 October 2029. The framework agreement, managed by Supply Chain Coordination Limited based in London, covers a diverse range of food products including canned goods, nutritional supplements, and more. The agreement, initially valued at approximately £36,131,500 for the first 24 months, potentially expands to a total of £72,263,000 over four years, reflecting the needs of approximately 250 NHS Trusts. Key suppliers have been selected to fulfil this framework, demonstrating the open procedure's effectiveness in delivering critical food supplies to public healthcare institutions.

This framework presents significant opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large companies actively supplying food and beverage products. Businesses specialising in categories such as non-dairy alternatives, edible oils, and grocery lines stand to benefit due to the broad product range required by the NHS Supply Chain. Given the high total contract value and the extensive list of awarded suppliers, including companies like Aimia Foods Ltd, Nestle UK Ltd, and others, there are substantial opportunities for growth and expansion into public sector demands. This initiative is particularly suited for businesses looking to reinforce their presence in the healthcare catering market and those aiming to collaborate with large, vital institutions like the NHS, offering a reliable pathway for sustained sales over the contract's tenure.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain: Food seeked to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Ambient Foods 2025 to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)") via the Stocked Route covering products from the following categories: Canned Goods, Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products, Cereals & Porridge, Jams & Reduced Sugar Jams, Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces, Single Serve Instant Soups & Bulk Soups, Custard, Condiments, Sugar, Sugar Portions and Sweeteners, Milk Powder & Portions, Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives, Edible Oils, Grocery Lines. The awarded suppliers will be responsible for the supply who will deliver and manage Ambient Foods 2025 into the NHS and its Trusts for their catering needs. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS36,131,500. This is based on the circa 250 Trusts using the current NHS Supply Chain: Food Ambient framework. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS72,263,000. 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/812b12fc-31aa-4a13-a316-5191eb18a7fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,263,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,263,000 |
| 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 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 28 |
| Supplier names | ADAMS CLINICAL NUTRITION; AIMIA FOODS; AYMES INTERNATIONAL; BANG CURRY; BFS GROUP; BRAKE BROS; CEREAL PARTNERS; H.J. HEINZ FOODS; HAIN CELESTIAL; HUNT'S FOOD GROUP; ICESUPP; IVORY & LEDOUX; JUICEWORKS; LAKELAND DAIRY SALES; MARILLO FOODS; MARK CLEGG; MARTIN MATHEW; NESTLE; NUTRICIA; NUTSHELL PACKAGING; PORTION SOLUTIONS; PREMIER FOODS GROUP; S.P.L. FOODS; THE SILVER SPOON; TILDA; UNILEVER; WALKERS SNACKS; WEETABIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/812b12fc-31aa-4a13-a316-5191eb18a7fa
- 25 Oct 2024 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daa7e324-4d66-4ebe-9d3a-687e70173e93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/812b12fc-31aa-4a13-a316-5191eb18a7fa
  20th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daa7e324-4d66-4ebe-9d3a-687e70173e93
  25th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034717-2024
  Contract Notice 2024/S 000-034717
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023396-2025
  Contract Award Notice FTS 2025/S 000-023396

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