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title: "Multi Temperature Distribution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de03"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
published: "2024-10-17"
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# Multi Temperature Distribution

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de03

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## Summary

NHS Supply Chain is seeking a single supplier for their "Multi Temperature Distribution" project, aimed at providing efficient delivery solutions for various temperature-sensitive food products within the NHS and its Trusts. The procurement is currently in the Tender Update stage, and NHS Supply Chain is based in Wellington House, London, UK. The industry category covered includes food, beverages, tobacco, and related products (CPV: 15000000), with the procurement method being an open procedure. The framework agreement has an initial term of 24 months, with an option to extend incrementally for up to 24 more months, totaling up to 48 months. The anticipated value of the framework agreement for the full term is approximately £80,000,000. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must express interest and intend to respond through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal before specified deadlines.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in the supply, storage, and distribution of temperature-sensitive food products. The procurement involves supplying a wide range of products, including chilled, fresh, frozen, and ambient food items to various NHS Trusts. Businesses that can offer comprehensive distribution solutions and can demonstrate strong management capabilities and customer support are well-suited to compete. Winning this contract can position the supplier as a national distribution partner, providing significant savings to the NHS while potentially driving substantial business revenue over the framework’s duration.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain: Food seeked a single supplier who had the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with Trusts to provide the right solution and manage Multi-Temperature Distribution into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs. This procurement is for: - the supply, storage and management of a selection of Chilled, Fresh, Frozen and Ambient products and distribution to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)"). - a unique opportunity to become a national distribution partner which aims to deliver significant savings to the NHS. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS20,525,333 of the Product Lines and the cost of Distribution for all Goods. This is based on the scenario that all existing Trusts currently using the Multi Temperature Distribution Framework Agreement move over to the new Framework Provider, however this is not guaranteed. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS80,000,000.

### Lot Information

Multi Temperature Distribution

NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for Multi Temperature Distribution. The awarded supplier will be responsible for the supply, storage, management, and distribution of a selection of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Goods to trusts within the NHS in England. This lot will cover a selection of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Goods.

Options: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033630-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LIMITED T/A BIDFOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 03211000 - Cereals
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03221112 - Carrots
- 03221212 - Green beans
- 03221220 - Peas
- 03221221 - Garden peas
- 03221420 - Cauliflower
- 03221430 - Broccoli
- 03222112 - Pineapples
- 03222321 - Apples
- 03222322 - Pears
- 03222331 - Apricots
- 03222332 - Peaches
- 03222334 - Plums
- 03311000 - Fish
- 03311200 - Fish of the cod family
- 03311400 - Tuna
- 03333000 - Fresh cows' milk
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15111100 - Beef
- 15112000 - Poultry
- 15115100 - Lamb
- 15130000 - Meat products
- 15131130 - Sausages
- 15131220 - Bacon
- 15131400 - Pork products
- 15131500 - Poultry products
- 15211000 - Fish fillets
- 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat
- 15221000 - Frozen fish
- 15229000 - Frozen fish products
- 15241100 - Canned salmon
- 15241400 - Canned tuna
- 15241800 - Coated fish preparations
- 15253000 - Shellfish products
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15311000 - Frozen potatoes
- 15311100 - Chips or french fries
- 15311200 - Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes
- 15312000 - Potato products
- 15312500 - Potato croquettes
- 15313000 - Processed potatoes
- 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
- 15321000 - Fruit juices
- 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
- 15331000 - Processed vegetables
- 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables
- 15331110 - Processed root vegetables
- 15331130 - Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables
- 15331170 - Frozen vegetables
- 15331411 - Baked beans
- 15331423 - Canned tomatoes
- 15331470 - Sweet corn
- 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
- 15332100 - Processed fruit
- 15332140 - Processed apples
- 15332150 - Processed pears
- 15332170 - Rhubarb
- 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
- 15332230 - Marmalades
- 15411100 - Vegetable oils
- 15411110 - Olive oil
- 15411200 - Cooking oil
- 15431000 - Margarine and similar preparations
- 15510000 - Milk and cream
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15511210 - UHT milk
- 15511300 - Skimmed milk
- 15511400 - Semi-skimmed milk
- 15511500 - Full-cream milk
- 15511700 - Milk powder
- 15512000 - Cream
- 15512100 - Single cream
- 15512200 - Double cream
- 15512900 - Whipping cream
- 15530000 - Butter
- 15540000 - Cheese products
- 15543200 - Cheddar cheese
- 15543300 - Grated cheese
- 15544000 - Hard cheese
- 15551300 - Yoghurt
- 15551320 - Flavoured yoghurt
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15612410 - Cake mixes
- 15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals
- 15613311 - Cornflakes
- 15626000 - Custard powder
- 15831000 - Sugar
- 15831600 - Honey
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15871260 - Sauces
- 15871273 - Mayonnaise
- 15872100 - Pepper
- 15872400 - Salt
- 15891610 - Mixes for stocks
- 15893300 - Gravy mixes

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2024 at 15:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033630-2024
- 6 Nov 2023 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032808-2023
- 30 Jun 2023 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018736-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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