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title: "The Provision of Ready Prepared Meals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bedd"
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buyer: "SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# The Provision of Ready Prepared Meals

Buyer: SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bedd

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## Summary

In the most recent procurement process dated 24th December 2025, the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a contract for the provision of ready prepared meals. The procurement process, identified as OCDS ID "ocds-h6vhtk-03bedd", involved a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The awarded contract is valued at £240,000, and the signed date is recorded as 9th December 2025, with Apetito Limited being the successful supplier. This procurement falls under the industry category of prepared meals, specifically within the region "UKJ21" corresponding to the South East of England. Despite the conclusion of the process with an award, a lot was cancelled under the NHS Supply Chain's Framework Agreement, illustrating the complexity and evolving nature of procurement processes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on food and beverage supply, catering specifically to healthcare establishments. Companies like Apetito Limited that specialise in large-scale meal preparation, particularly for institutional and healthcare settings, stand to benefit. The nature of this procurement, with its selective process, indicates that businesses need to have a strong compliance and capability framework to meet stringent requirements, catering to diverse dietary needs such as therapeutic and religious meal provisions. Thus, suppliers with robust delivery infrastructure and the capacity to customise meal plans will find favourable prospects in similar tenders.

## Notice

The provision of ready prepared meals

### Lot Information

Standard Ready Prepared Meals

Direct award under NHS Supply Chain Prepared Meals Framework Agreement

Options: The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months

Specialist Ready Prepared Meals

This lot will cover chilled and/or frozen ready prepared meals in various formats including single or bulk. These include but not limited to religious/cultural meals, texture modified meals, therapeutic diet and paediatric meals. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS8,949,700 and PS17,899,400 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months

Retail Ready Prepared Meals

This lot will cover a selection of chilled, frozen or ambient ready prepared meals that are suitable for the use in retail or restaurant services settings. Where meals are used in a retail outlet such as but not limited to vending machines, staff honesty freezers, retail outlets they will need to be packaged in retail suitable packaging that meets all legal labelling requirements for retail use. Where meals are used for back of house services e.g. part of a restaurant setting they must be in packaging suitable for easy use in these settings as well as meeting all legal labelling requirements for food service use. Included in the provision of this lot is associated equipment which may include microwaves, freezers or other equipment used specifically for the products awarded. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS640,350 and PS1,280,700 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 month

Small Community and Mental Health Site Provision

This Lot is for a selection of ready prepared frozen or chilled delivered ready meals including but not limited to soups, main entrees, vegetables, therapeutic diets and breakfast items. Applicants had to be able to deliver to small community or mental health sites who have a low number of beds. Suppliers must have the capability to offer a flexible delivery service based on customer requirements. Typically these sites will have low minimum order values which the supplier will be expected to accommodate. Applicants must be able to manufacturer and/or distribute a selection of frozen or chilled delivered meals to these small sites. In some instances trusts may require their chosen supplier to provide a "one stop shop" solution. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS410,250 and PS820,500 for the full 48 months (if extended).

Options: The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086077-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000,600 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,240,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Hanover & Elm Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | ALL SEASONS FOODS; AMAI FOODS & BEVERAGES; ANGLIA CROWN; ANIKA FOOD CHARITY; APETITO; CHEFLY; COCO LABELLE; COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK; COUNTRY KITCHEN FOODS (NORFOLK; DALEHILLS LTS T/A HARVEST FOODS; FAIRTRADE VENDING; FIELD DOCTOR; FOOD NETWORK; GREENWOOD FOODS; HOLMESTERNE FOODS; KITCHEN PREP; MAPLE FINE FOODS; MEDINA FOOD GROUP; NH CASE; NORFOLK CATERING; NOSH; OAKHOUSE FOODS; PLANTY LONDON; ROCKCLIFFE GROUP INT; ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; SIMPLY FOOD SOLUTIONS; STAN'S CHOICE; THE CHILDREN'S HEALTHY FOOD; THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST; YEARSLEY FOOD; YUMCHOP FOODS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15891000 - Soups and broths
- 15894100 - Vegan packs
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 39314000 - Industrial kitchen equipment
- 39711124 - Industrial freezers
- 39711362 - Microwave ovens

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086077-2025
- 17 Oct 2024 at 10:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033521-2024
- 1 Feb 2024 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003334-2024
- 28 Jul 2023 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021967-2023
- 14 Apr 2023 at 13:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010824-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apetito.co.uk
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- https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/

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