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title: "Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices December 2025 - February 2026"
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# Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices December 2025 - February 2026

Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed64117e-7150-42b0-9044-874e0f2f1674

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## Summary

The contract award process for providing fresh food supplies to NHS Supply Chain is managed by Supply Chain Coordination Limited. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products," as classified by CPV 15000000. This procurement, operating through a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), entails a selective procurement method. The award process for contracts under this DPS has been completed, with the most recent updates dated 6th March 2026. The DPS, valued at £200 million, will run for at least seven years, ending on 28th February 2029, and will serve multiple locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. Interested businesses had until 28th February 2029 to apply for inclusion in this DPS.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for suppliers specialising in fresh food, including dairy, bakery, meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables, salads, and meat alternatives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process supports their suitability. Contracts have been awarded to a range of suppliers, including Brake Bros Ltd, Nijjar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways, Ribble Farm Fare Limited, Embleton Hall Dairies Ltd, and Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd, catering to various NHS Trusts across the UK. These opportunities can foster growth and expand the market presence of businesses capable of delivering high-quality fresh food products to meet NHS demands.

## 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 December 2025 - February 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3af8d45d-78b2-43a7-95ac-5a644140a421 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 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 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | BRAKE BROS; EMBLETON HALL DAIRIES; NIJJAR DAIRIES LTD T/A FRESHWAYS; OWEN TAYLOR & SONS; RIBBLE FARM FARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3af8d45d-78b2-43a7-95ac-5a644140a421

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3af8d45d-78b2-43a7-95ac-5a644140a421
  6th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020239-2026
  Contract Award Notice FTS - December 2025 - February 2026

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