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title: "Multi Temperature Food Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0296e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
published: "2024-10-17"
---

# Multi Temperature Food Solutions

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0296e0

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## Summary

NHS Supply Chain is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Multi Temperature Food Solutions for Trusts within the NHS, covering ambient, chilled, and frozen food products. The procurement, falling under the "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" category, is at the tender stage with key dates including the updated tender on 17 October 2024. The agreement encompasses multiple lots: Lot 1 for Frozen Food Products and Lot 2 for Multi Temperature Foods. All potential suppliers must obtain NHS Supply Chain's written approval for air freight in exceptional Force Majeure circumstances. The contracting authority is located at Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the food supply industry looking to expand their market reach within the NHS. Companies that specialise in frozen, chilled, and ambient food products are well-suited to compete, particularly if they can provide multiple temperature offerings on a single delivery. The flexible nature of the framework, with an initial term of 24 months extendable to 48 months, supports long-term business growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger suppliers, are encouraged to apply, as the procurement method is open and inclusive, designed to foster diverse participation and competition.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain: Food sought to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)") via the Direct Route. Details of the NHS Supply Chain routes to market can be found in Appendix 3e Operational Suppliers Requirements. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Multi Temperature Food Solutions to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct route. The Specification includes Ambient, Chilled and Frozen food products. This Framework Agreement consists of 2 (two) Lots: * Lot 1 Frozen Food Products * Lot 2 Multi Temperature Foods Applicants may have tendered for one or all of the Lots.

### Lot Information

Frozen Food Products

The supply of Frozen Food Products, including: * frozen fish * frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat * frozen fish products * frozen crustaceans * frozen potatoes * diced, sliced and other frozen prepared potatoes * frozen vegetables * Ice Cream and similar products * Ice cream * deep frozen products * specifically frozen: bakery products, meat, meat products & meat substitute products, poultry, savoury products, pizza, desserts, cakes. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS11M and PS44M for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: The framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

Multi Temperature Foods

The supply of two different temperatures of product on the same delivery vehicle. The combination being either; * Ambient and Chilled food products on the same delivery; Or * Ambient and Frozen food products on the same delivery; Or * Chilled and Frozen food products on the same delivery; Or * Ambient and Chilled and Frozen food products on the same delivery. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS49M and PS196M for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: The framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033517-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| 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 | 18 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP; BRAKE BROS; CASTELL HOWELL FOODS; CREED FOODSERVICE; CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES; DELICE DE FRANCE; FRESH FAYRE; H.N.NUTTALL; HOPWELLS; M&J SEAFOOD; MARK CLEGG; NH CASE; THE GREENFIELD FOOD; THOMAS RIDLEY & SON; TREVORS WAREHOUSES; W.MCCLURE; WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS; YEARSLEY FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat
- 15221000 - Frozen fish
- 15229000 - Frozen fish products
- 15251000 - Frozen crustaceans
- 15311000 - Frozen potatoes
- 15311200 - Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes
- 15331170 - Frozen vegetables
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15555100 - Ice cream
- 15896000 - Deep-frozen products

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2024 at 10:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033517-2024
- 5 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015458-2021
- 26 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003960-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:536542-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/
- https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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