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title: "Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a24a"
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published: "2021-10-11"
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# Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a24a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a Framework Agreement initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) aimed at acquiring Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, as well as Fresh Fruit and Vegetables for the NHS across Scotland. This open tender is currently active and encompasses various NHS bodies including Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries & Galloway, Fife, Grampian, Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and several others. The contract has an indicative total value of approximately £7,200,000, spanning a duration of three years with options to extend. The deadline for electronic submissions is set for 30 June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the food supply industry, particularly those specialising in fresh produce and food services. Companies capable of meeting the stringent quality criteria and establishing cost-effective solutions will have a competitive edge. With multiple lots available for bidding across various NHS Entities, this framework allows for collaboration and partnership among small to medium-sized enterprises, enhancing their visibility and growth potential in public contracts.

## Notice

Renewal of a National Framework (NP775)to cover a full range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.

### Lot Information

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for the duration of the framework and based on 12 months' suppliers spend data. The Framework period shall be for 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

NHS Fife

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including the optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

NHS Grampian

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient,staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including the optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including the optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

The Golden Jubilee Hospital

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including the optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

NHS Lanarkshire

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including the optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

NHS Lothian and NHS Borders

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

The State Hospital

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

NHS Tayside

A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework including optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 2 x 6 months periods

Renewal: 2 x 6 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025301-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2021 |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | FAILTE FOODS; GEORGE ANDERSON & SONS; PREMIER PRODUCE SCOTLAND; TOTAL PRODUCE LTD T/AS MARK MURPHY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2021 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025301-2021
- 19 May 2021 at 08:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011028-2021
- 1 Apr 2021 at 15:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006873-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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