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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-e68075cf-00ed-4b39-b9a4-f7d524d5d3b2

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## Summary

NHS Supply Chain has completed the awarding process for its "Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices March 2024 - May 2024." This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) agreement, valued at approximately £200 million, spans a minimum of seven years ending on 28th February 2029. It encompasses the supply of various fresh food products such as dairy, bakery items, fresh meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, salads, and meat alternatives. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Businesses from British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom were eligible to participate. The DPS categories included Dairy & Bakery, Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish, Fruit, Vegetables & Salads, and Meat Alternatives.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and enterprises in the fresh food supply chain. Suitable businesses include those that supply dairy, bakery items, fresh produce, and meat products. The awarded contracts cover various NHS Trusts across the UK, presenting a steady demand for high-quality fresh food supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like J.W. Young (Butchers) Ltd, Multihope Ltd t/a Paynes Foodservice, Johal Dairies Limited, and others have secured contracts, highlighting the potential access for businesses of different scales to engage in substantial, long-term contract opportunities within the public sector. This initiative not only supports business expansion but also enhances their portfolios by serving reputable healthcare institutions.

## 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 June 2024 - August 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b624250a-a52f-4b1a-ba12-4f8a283e6eeb |
| 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 Sep 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | BRAKE BROS; EMBLETON HALL DAIRIES; GW PRICE; J R HOLLAND FOOD SERVICES; J.W. YOUNG (BUTCHERS; JOHAL DAIRIES; JOHN PALIN (WHOLESALE; JOHN SHEPPARD BUTCHERS; MULTIHOPE LTD T/A PAYNES FOODSERVICE; NIJJAR DAIRIES LTD T/A FRESHWAYS; 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

- 13 Sep 2024 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b624250a-a52f-4b1a-ba12-4f8a283e6eeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b624250a-a52f-4b1a-ba12-4f8a283e6eeb
  13th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029360-2024
  Contract Award Notice FTS - June 2024 - August 2024

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