---
title: "Provision of fresh fruit &veg and patient sandwiches"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045a6e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-05-17"
---

# Provision of fresh fruit &veg and patient sandwiches

Buyer: TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a6e

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## Summary

The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of fresh fruit & vegetables and patient sandwiches to Tamar Fresh. The procurement process was completed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 5th September 2023 for a total value of £264,000. The contracting process took place in Torbay Hospital, Torquay, in the goods procurement category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the food supply industry. Companies specialising in the supply of fresh produce and prepared sandwiches would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. Local providers with competitive pricing and the ability to consolidate perishable deliveries could benefit from participating in future competitions via the NHS Supply Chain framework.

## Notice

To provide Torbay Hospital with fresh fruit & veg, and the provision of patient sandwiches.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide Torbay Hospital with fresh fruit & veg, and the provision of patient sandwiches.

### Procurement Information

A provider on the NHS Supply Chain Fresh Foods framework for Lots 1 Milk, Dairy and Bread, and Lot 3 Fruit and Vegetables. As a local provider on a national framework their prices are very competitive and they are able to consolidate perishable deliveries, providing a significant financial and food safety benefit to the Trust. Pipeline for further competition via the NHS Supply Chain framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015715-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £264,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ2 7AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Shiphay |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK42 Torbay |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAMAR FRESH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

## Release History

- 17 May 2024 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015715-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644
- https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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