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title: "Fresh and Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044dfa"
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# Fresh and Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044dfa

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain is managing a procurement process entitled "Fresh and Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework". This initiative falls under the industry category of "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" (CPV code 15000000). The procurement, which is currently in the tender stage, primarily involves the supply of various types of fresh food and food-to-go items including milk, bakery products, meats, and retail food solutions for both patient and café settings across NHS Trusts in the UK. The framework has an initial term of 24 months, starting from 26 July 2024, with the option to extend incrementally for an additional 24 months, potentially totalling a 48-month duration. The anticipated value of the framework for the first 24 months is approximately £70,000,000, with the possibility of reaching £140,000,000 if extended for the full term. Key upcoming milestones include bid submission by 10 May 2024 and award notification beginning on 13 May 2024.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses that can supply fresh and ready-to-eat food products, particularly those capable of meeting the NHS's specific demands for quality, collaboration, and sustainability. SMEs as well as larger suppliers can compete in this framework by showcasing their detailed product catalogues for NHS Trusts' consideration. Given the procurement method of a direct award only, businesses can benefit from stable contracts and timely payments under this framework. Suppliers specialising in dairy, bakery, meat alternatives, ready-made meals, and other food to go can especially benefit, aligning their growth strategies with the long-term supply needs of the NHS. Seeking suppliers across various categories further broadens the opportunity for diverse business engagement and growth.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain: Food is sought after suppliers who had the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with Trusts to provide the right solution and Fresh & Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS It is important to note that this Framework is being put in place to work alongside our current DPS Agreements which cover Fresh Foods DPS: 2022/S 000-020877 and Food to Go DPS: 2023/S 000-027917. No competition exercises will be undertaken under this Framework, and it will be utilised for Direct Award ONLY. Competitions will only be conducted under the DPS Agreements mentioned above. Therefore, it is a mandatory requirement that Applicants submit their Full Supplier Catalogue in Appendix 7 and complete in full, this will allow customers to review suppliers offers and solutions for them to review ahead of considering direct award to any awarded supplier under this Framework Agreement. Applicants should note that if the award is not facilitated through NHS Supply Chain: Food it is a mandatory requirement to inform NHS Supply Chain: Food of any award under this Framework Agreement to any of the above entities This procurement is for: Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)"). Via Direct Route of supply for but not limited to: Fresh Food including Milk, Bread & Bakery, Fruit & Vegetables, Meat & Poultry and Meat Alternatives Food to Go including Patient feeding solutions and Cafe Retails feeding solutions 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 PS70,000,000. Lot 1 - Fresh Food PS54,000,000 and Lot 2 - Food to Go PS16,000,000 For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of PS140,000,000. Lot 1 - Fresh Food PS108,000,000 and Lot 2 - Food to Go PS32,000,000

### Lot Information

Fresh Food

This lot will cover Milk, Bread & Bakery, Fruit & Vegetables, Meat & Poultry and Meat Alternatives, including but not limited to milk, dairy, bread, morning goods, fruit, vegetables, meat alternatives, meat and poultry. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS54,000,000 and PS108,000,000 for the full 48 months (if extended). Applicants may tender for one, more than one, or all the LINES detailed in Lot 1.

Options: 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.

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.

Food To Go

This lot will cover Patient feeding solutions and Cafe Retails feeding solutions, including but not limited to sandwiches, filled rolls and Fresh & Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework AND 2024/S 000-0101959 subs, bagels, baguettes, wraps, flatbreads, focaccias, toasties and paninis, Hospitality sandwiches and salads, sandwich fillings, sweet and savoury pastry products, street eat food, cakes, leaf, pasta or noodle-based salads, snacks pots, hot boxes, savoury pastries, yogurts, fruit and other desserts, soups, confectionery & snacks, drinks. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be PS16,000,000 and PS32,000,000 for the full 48 months (if extended)

Options: 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.

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/033504-2024 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000,000 |

## 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 | 105 |
| Supplier names | AG AXTON & SONS (WHOLESALE; ANCHOR CATERING; ANTONY MORAWSKI LTD T/A THOMAS MOSS; ARTHUR BRETT CATERING; ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE; BASKETDROP; BFS GROUP LIMITED - T/A BIDFOOD; BFS GROUP LIMITED - T/A OLIVER KAY; BIO&ME; BRACES BAKERY; BRAKE BROS; BREADWINNERS FOUNDATION; C&G WHOLESALE FOODS; CARPENTER CATERING; CARPIGIANI; CHEW VALLEY DAIRY; CLEGG'S CHILLED FOOD SERVICE; CLICK CLACK VENDING; CLIFTON DAIRIES; COTTESWOLD DAIRY; COUNTRY KITCHEN FOODS (NORFOLK; COUNTY FOODS; CRAMART LTD T/A BENTLEY FOODSERVICE; CREAMLINE DAIRIES; CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICE; DAVID MILLER FROZEN FOODS; DELIFRESH; DUNSTERS FARM; EMBLETON HALL DAIRIES; EPICUREAN DAIRY; FLAWSOME BRANDS; FOOD ATTRACTION; FOOD DIVISION; FRESH CONNECT; FRESH DIRECT (UK; FULFIL LIMITED / T/A QUEENSLAND BAKERY; GREENWOOD FOODS; GW PRICE; HALLAM COUNTRY FRESH FOODS; HARLECH FOODSERVICE; HEARTCOOKED LTD T/A CHEFIESTA VENDING; HENLEY BRIDGE INGREDIENTS; HUNTS FOOD GROUP; IMS OF SMITHFIELD; IRMA MANAGEMENT T/A JUDE'S; ISLAND FOODS; J FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED T/A FREEMAN CATERING BUTCHERS; J R HOLLAND FOOD SERVICES; J R WHOLESALE SUSSEX; J.W. YOUNG (BUTCHERS; JAMES BURROWS; JOHAL DAIRIES; JOHN PALIN FRESH PRODUCE; JOHN SHEPPARD BUTCHERS; JOLLOFE; KIRTONS BAKERY; LIME TREE FOODS T/A SANDWICH KING; MARSHFIELD FARM ICE CREAM; MIDDLESEX MEAT; MIDLAND CHILLED FOODS; MINOR, WEIR & WILLIS; MONTY'S BAKEHOUSE; MORRIS QUALITY BAKERS; MOVING MOUNTAINS FOODS; NIJJAR DAIRIES LIMITED TRADING AS FRESHWAYS; NORFOLK CATERING; ON A ROLL SANDWICH; OWEN TAYLOR & SONS; P.F.D.(CARLISLE)LIMITED; PJS FOOD; PRESCOTT-THOMAS; PURBECK ICE CREAM; QMOVER MFS; QUICK FOOD PRODUCTS LTD (THE ORIGINAL PATTY; RALPH LIVESEY; RANDALL PARKER FOOD GROUP T/A RANDALL PARKER FOODSERVICE; RAYNOR FOODS; REEVES BUTCHERS; REYNOLDS CATERING SUPPLIES; RIBBLE FARM FARE; ROCKCLIFFE GROUP INT; SAMBA CATERING; SAMWORTH BROTHERS FFN; SCHOOL MILK SERVICES; SCORSE FOODS; SET PRODUCE; SIMPLY LUNCH; SNACKAWAY; SOLENT BUTCHERS; STREETFOODMARKETS; SYKES HOUSE FARM; TAMAR FRESH; THE CURIOUS VEGAN COMPANY LIMITED (T/A EAT CURIOUS; THE ORGANIC PANTRY; THE REAL WRAP; TIFFIN SANDWICHES; TOWN HEAD FARM PRODUCTS; TPB FOODS; TURNER PRICE; VFC FOODS; W MCCLURE; WELLS FARM DAIRY; WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM; WRIGHTINGTON WIGAN & LEIGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.; YOPLAIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03142500 - Eggs
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15110000 - Meat
- 15111100 - Beef
- 15112000 - Poultry
- 15112120 - Turkeys
- 15112130 - Chickens
- 15113000 - Pork
- 15114000 - Offal
- 15115100 - Lamb
- 15119300 - Game
- 15211100 - Fresh fish fillets
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15512000 - Cream
- 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15811000 - Bread products
- 15811200 - Rolls
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15812120 - Pies
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15894000 - Processed food products
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 15894600 - Sandwich fillings

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2024 at 09:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033504-2024
- 21 Aug 2024 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026675-2024
- 28 Mar 2024 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010195-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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