--- title: "Fresh & Frozen Meat, Poultry, Cooked Meats and Bacon & Sausage" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b5cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b5cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP" published: "2024-08-02" --- # Fresh & Frozen Meat, Poultry, Cooked Meats and Bacon & Sausage Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b5cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b5cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5cf.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has launched a comprehensive procurement process for the provision of fresh and frozen meat, poultry, cooked meats, bacon, and sausages, spanning a duration of three years with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement process, under the open procedure, is in the award stage as of August 2024. The contract, segmented into several lots, is intended for direct supply to NHS Wales sites across various locations in Wales. The key lots include Fresh & Frozen Raw Meat, Fresh & Frozen Cooked & Raw Poultry, Chilled Cooked Meats, and Bacon & Sausage for both North & East and South & West regions. Central to this procurement are core products that must be tendered to be considered compliant. The key dates include the contract signing on 17 July 2024, indicating the awarding of the contracts to Castell Howell Foods Limited. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the meat and poultry industry, especially those capable of ensuring business continuity, environmental sustainability, and social value. The awarded contracts, worth over £11 million in total, have been secured by Castell Howell Foods Limited, showcasing a robust example for large-scale suppliers. SMEs with strong supply chain resilience and capabilities in product diversity could find this procurement beneficial for expanding their market reach within the healthcare sector in Wales. The commitment to quality, sustainability, and price competitiveness means that businesses that can align with these values will be well-suited to participate in future similar procurements. ## Notice Re-procurement of provision of fresh and frozen meat, poultry, bacon & sausage and cooked meats. The contract is for 3 years plus one year extension option. ### Lot Information Fresh & Frozen Raw Meat Lot 1 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant. Options: Within the scope of the CPV codes referenced and within the limitations of regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations. Renewal: The Framework will be awarded on the basis of a three year agreement, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term. Fresh & Frozen Cooked & Raw Poultry Lot 2 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant. Options: Within the scope of the CPV codes referenced and within the limitations of regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations. Renewal: The Framework will be awarded on the basis of a three year agreement, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term Chilled Cooked Meats Lot 3 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant. Options: Within the scope of the CPV codes referenced and within the limitations of regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations. Renewal: The Framework will be awarded on the basis of a three year agreement, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term. Bacon & Sausage (South & West) Lot 5 is a regional lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites within Aneurin Bevan UHB, Cwm Taf UHB, Cardiff & Value UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Swansea Bay UHB and Velindre NHS Trust. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant. Options: Within the scope of the CPV codes referenced and within the limitations of regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations. Renewal: The Framework will be awarded on the basis of a three year agreement, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term. Bacon & Sausage (North & East) Lot 4 is a regional lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites within Betsi Cadwaladr UHB and Powys THB. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant. Options: Within the scope of the CPV codes referenced and within the limitations of regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations. Renewal: The Framework will be awarded on the basis of a three year agreement, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024337-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | 11 Jun 2023 | | Award date | 16 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices may be published in 3-4 years time following the contract start date. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,696,950 | | Lots value | £11,696,948 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £13,151,028 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP | | Additional buyers | NHS; NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 3UB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Gabalfa | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CASTELL HOWELL FOODS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15110000 - Meat - 15111100 - Beef - 15112000 - Poultry - 15113000 - Pork - 15114000 - Offal - 15115100 - Lamb - 15131110 - Sausage meat - 15131120 - Sausage products - 15131130 - Sausages - 15131134 - Black pudding and other blood sausages - 15131135 - Poultry sausages - 15131220 - Bacon - 15131500 - Poultry products ## Release History - 2 Aug 2024 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024337-2024 - 24 Nov 2023 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034835-2023 - 24 Mar 2023 at 12:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008637-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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