---
title: "Multi-Temperature Distribution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035b99"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
published: "2022-08-15"
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# Multi-Temperature Distribution

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035b99

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain is planning a procurement for Multi-Temperature Distribution under the courier services category. This tender aims to find a distribution partner to deliver chilled, frozen, and ambient food products to NHS trusts. The procurement is valued at 52,000,000 GBP and is expected to create savings for customers through discounted pricing. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for July 3, 2023.

This opportunity would suit businesses in the food distribution sector looking to work with the NHS. Successful suppliers will have the chance to become the national distribution partner, providing significant savings to the NHS. Interested parties should engage with NHS Supply Chain through the e-Procurement Portal to express interest and complete the request for information document within 8 weeks of the notice dispatch. This tender presents a promising avenue for fostering business growth and collaboration within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking a distribution partner to deliver and manage chilled, frozen and ambient food products into the NHS and its trusts for their catering needs.This procurement is for: 1) The supply, storage and management of chilled, frozen & ambient food products and distribution to trusts within the NHS; 2) The management and distribution to the customer(s) of nominated lines which may be the subject of a separate procurement event.

### Lot Information

Multi-Temperature Distribution

This is a unique opportunity to become a national distribution partner which aims to deliver significant savings tothe NHS and abide by the principles set out in the carter report.This procurement will be known as the Multi Temperature Distribution (MTD) tender and the Authority will award a single supplier Framework Agreement to the most economically advantageous tenderer who will act as the single national distribution partner (the 'Distributor') for certain chilled, frozen and ambient food products for the NHS (the 'Framework Agreement' (FWA)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022376-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 03210000 - Cereals and potatoes
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03311000 - Fish
- 15110000 - Meat
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15897200 - Canned goods
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2022 at 08:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022376-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

## Provenance

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