---
title: "Provisions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030476"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2022-06-14"
---

# Provisions

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030476

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which is based in Edinburgh, UK. The title of the contract is "Provisions," relating to goods primarily classified under food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. This initiative is currently in the award phase, with the contract period extending for a total of 240 days, following a modification to meet the increased demands of the NHS and social care sectors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The estimated value of the contract is £2,000,000 and was signed on 9th May 2022. New tender processes are planned to commence by November 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the food supply industry, including wholesalers and suppliers of grocery items that cater to health boards and NHS organisations. Businesses capable of supplying a diverse range of grocery provisions, such as dry goods and beverages, will be well-positioned to compete, given that the framework agreement allows for participation by all NHS Scotland Health Boards and associated entities. This contract not only ensures a steady demand but also contributes to the critical supply chain for healthcare organisations in Scotland during this recovery period.

## Notice

The supply of a range of grocery provisions including but not limited to products such as dry goods, canned, beverages, pasta, rice etc. All NHS Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A range of grocery Provisions to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, single supplier framework, 1 supplier 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 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.

### Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic (and recovery of services) to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. the priorities for NSS, NHS Scotland and likely those suppliers who would wish to be part of a tender process, have changed, As a result it is a necessary step to delay start of new tender process until November 2022 necessitating a 8 month extension to current framework revising expiry to March 2023 Health Board operations have been severely affected by Covid impacts The reopening process and uncertain timescales have affected the ability to tender along with Health Board resource to be able to support. Tender process is planned to commence by November 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016220-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2022 at 09:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016220-2022
- 12 May 2022 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012372-2022
- 7 Apr 2022 at 15:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009417-2022
- 22 Dec 2021 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031999-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696228
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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