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title: "Bread, Milk, Baked Goods & Dairy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04531a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# Bread, Milk, Baked Goods & Dairy

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04531a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of Bread, Milk, Baked Goods & Dairy to NHS Wales has reached the award stage, with multiple contracts successfully signed on 11 February 2026. Valued at approximately £18 million, this procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and it encompasses various regional lots across Wales, including Mid & North Wales, South West Wales, and South East Wales, as well as an All Wales lot. The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, acted as the central purchasing body, ensuring the successful provision to health boards such as Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, and others. The procurement mainly involved the classification under food-related categories, with contracts focusing on essential goods like bread, milk, cakes, dairy, eggs, and spreads.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses within the food production and distribution industry, particularly those specializing in the supply of high-quality perishables such as dairy, baked goods, and fresh packaged products. Suppliers like Henllan Bread UK Limited, Braces Bakery Limited, and Cotteswold Dairy Limited demonstrate a variety of scales, ranging from SMEs to large enterprises, indicating that businesses of different sizes can successfully engage in such contracts. By prioritising criteria such as business continuity, environmental sustainability, and social value, these contracts present a lucrative prospect for businesses focused on maintaining robust supply chains while contributing positively to community welfare and environmental goals. The framework offers scope for ongoing engagement as it includes renewal options extending up to 48 months, promoting further growth and collaboration opportunities in the Welsh food supply sector.

## Notice

Provision of Bread, Milk, Baked Goods and Dairy products

### Lot Information

Mid & North Wales - Bread & Baked Goods

Lot 1 is a regional lot for direct supply to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

South West Wales Bread & Baked Goods

Lot 2 is a regional lot for direct supply of Bread and Baked Goods to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites in Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

South East Wales Bread & Baked Goods

Lot 3 is a regional lot for direct supply of Bread and Baked Goods to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Velindre NHS Trust. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term

Mid & North Wales - Milk

Lot 4 is a regional lot for direct supply of Milk to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

South West Wales - Milk

Lot 5 is a regional lot for direct supply of Milk to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites in Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

South East Wales - Milk

Lot 6 is a regional lot for direct supply of Milk to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Velindre NHS Trust. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

Mid & North Wales - Fresh Packaged Cakes

Lot 7 is a regional lot for direct supply of Fresh Packaged Cakes to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

South West Wales - Fresh Packaged Cakes

Lot 8 is a regional lot for direct supply of Fresh Packaged Cakes to NHS Wales Health Boards/ sites in Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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 values referenced are indicative of the maximum 48 month framework term.

All Wales - Dairy, Eggs & Spreads

Lot 9 is an All Wales lot for direct supply of Dairy, Eggs and Spreads to sites in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board and Velindre NHS Trust. The lot comprises core and non-core product lines. All core products were required to be tendered for in order for submissions to be deemed compliant.

Options: Additional products may be sourced by the Contracting Authority, within the limitations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015

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 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/013615-2026 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 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 | £18,044,170 |
| Lots value | £18,044,165 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,894,756 |

## 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-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (AS 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, TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham, TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BRACES BAKERY; CASTELL HOWELL FOODS; COTTESWOLD DAIRY; HENLLAN BREAD (UK; PEMBROKESHIRE CREAMERY; WOOSNAM DAIRIES |

## 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
- 15431000 - Margarine and similar preparations
- 15431100 - Margarine
- 15431200 - Reduced or low-fat spreads
- 15510000 - Milk and cream
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15511100 - Pasteurised milk
- 15511200 - Sterilised milk
- 15511300 - Skimmed milk
- 15511400 - Semi-skimmed milk
- 15511500 - Full-cream milk
- 15512000 - Cream
- 15512100 - Single cream
- 15512200 - Double cream
- 15512300 - Clotted cream
- 15512900 - Whipping cream
- 15530000 - Butter
- 15540000 - Cheese products
- 15542100 - Cottage cheese
- 15542200 - Soft cheese
- 15542300 - Feta cheese
- 15543000 - Grated, powdered, blue-veined and other cheese
- 15543200 - Cheddar cheese
- 15543300 - Grated cheese
- 15543400 - Parmesan cheese
- 15544000 - Hard cheese
- 15545000 - Cheese spreads
- 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
- 15551300 - Yoghurt
- 15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt
- 15551320 - Flavoured yoghurt
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15811000 - Bread products
- 15811100 - Bread
- 15811200 - Rolls
- 15811400 - Crumpets
- 15812000 - Pastry goods and cakes
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15894100 - Vegan packs

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013615-2026
- 21 Feb 2025 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006689-2025
- 17 Apr 2024 at 15:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012546-2024

## 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

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