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title: "Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables - 4845399"
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# Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables - 4845399

Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048378

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## Summary

The Procurement and Logistics Service, on behalf of multiple health and social care trusts across Northern Ireland, has completed the award stage for the tender titled "Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables - 4845399". This open procedure, under the CPV code 15310000 (Potatoes and potato products), targets the procurement of various food items. The contract, beginning on 22 January 2025, covers several lots including preserves, confectionery, cold beverages, tinned foods, yoghurts, fresh prepared vegetables, and gluten-free snacks. The estimated value ranges from £22,419,300 to £33,628,950 and includes potential extensions up to 24 months. The procurement was not a joint contract but was executed as a central purchasing body contract by BSO PaLS.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the food and beverage industry to diversify their client base and engage in stable, long-term contracts, especially those able to meet stringent requirements for ambient, chilled, and prepared vegetable products. Large suppliers like Henderson Foodservice Ltd and Sysco Foods NI Limited have already been successful, but there remains room for other capable suppliers to enter this competitive space. Companies specialising in processed foods, dairy products, preserved vegetables, and non-alcoholic beverages would find this tender particularly relevant, with the potential for business growth through consistent, high-volume orders across Northern Ireland's healthcare institutions.

## Notice

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Preserves, Spreads, Sugars, Desserts and Jellies

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CFT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2024/S 000-031033 excluding VAT was a range between 5 891 110.00 GBP - 8 836 665.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Options: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Renewal: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Lot 2 - Confectionery, Crisps, Biscuits and Savoury Snacks

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CFT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2024/S 000-031033 excluding VAT was a range between 4 040 265.00 GBP - 6 060 397.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Options: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Renewal: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Lot 3 - Cold Beverages

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CFT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2024/S 000-031033 excluding VAT was a range between 5 307 055.00 GBP - 7 960 582.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Options: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Renewal: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Lot 4 - Tinned Foods and Dehydrated Soups

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CFT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2024/S 000-031033 excluding VAT was a range between 3 116 940.00 GBP - 4 675 410.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Options: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Renewal: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Lot 5 - Yoghurts

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CFT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2024/S 000-031033 excluding VAT was a range between 2 483 825.00 GBP - 3 725 737.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Options: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Renewal: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Lot 6 - Fresh Prepared Vegetables

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CFT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2024/S 000-031033 excluding VAT was a range between 702 705.00 GBP - 1 054 057.50 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Options: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Renewal: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Lot 7 - Gluten Free Snacks

Ambient Products, Chilled Products and Fresh Prepared Vegetables. Additional information: The award criteria was the criteria stated in the specifications, in the CFT or to negotiate or in the descriptive documents. The estimated value as per contract notice 2024/S 000-031033 excluding VAT was a range between 877 400.00 GBP - 1 316 100.00 GBP. The total value includes the options of extending for any period up to and including 24 months.

Options: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Renewal: Optional extension for up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003114-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,628,950 |
| Lots value | £33,628,948 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,675,084 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION; CHILDREN’S COURT GUARDIAN AGENCY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; DOH - STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP; NI AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST; NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; NI FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES; NI MEDICAL AND DENTAL TRAINING AGENCY; NI PATIENT CLIENT COUNCIL; NI PRACTICE AND EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY; NI PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY; NI REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY; NI SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6HU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HENDERSON FOODSERVICE; SYSCO FOODS NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15312000 - Potato products
- 15312300 - Potato crisps
- 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
- 15312400 - Potato snacks
- 15313000 - Processed potatoes
- 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
- 15321000 - Fruit juices
- 15321100 - Orange juice
- 15321600 - Apple juice
- 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
- 15321800 - Concentrated juices
- 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
- 15331000 - Processed vegetables
- 15331110 - Processed root vegetables
- 15331131 - Processed beans
- 15331132 - Processed peas
- 15331135 - Processed mushrooms
- 15331136 - Processed peppers
- 15331140 - Leaf and cabbage vegetables
- 15331142 - Processed cabbage
- 15331150 - Processed pulses
- 15331400 - Preserved and/or canned vegetables
- 15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce
- 15331411 - Baked beans
- 15331423 - Canned tomatoes
- 15331425 - Tomato purée
- 15331460 - Canned vegetables
- 15331462 - Canned peas
- 15331464 - Canned whole beans
- 15331470 - Sweet corn
- 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
- 15332231 - Orange marmalade
- 15332240 - Fruit jellies
- 15332290 - Jams
- 15332291 - Apricot jam
- 15332293 - Blackcurrant jam
- 15332295 - Raspberry jam
- 15332296 - Strawberry jam
- 15332400 - Preserved fruits
- 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
- 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
- 15551300 - Yoghurt
- 15551310 - Unflavoured yoghurt
- 15551320 - Flavoured yoghurt
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
- 15821200 - Sweet biscuits
- 15830000 - Sugar and related products
- 15831000 - Sugar
- 15831200 - White sugar
- 15831600 - Honey
- 15833000 - Sugar products
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 15842100 - Chocolate
- 15842200 - Chocolate products
- 15842220 - Chocolate bars
- 15842300 - Confectionery
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
- 15891000 - Soups and broths
- 15891100 - Meat soups
- 15891300 - Mixed soups
- 15891400 - Soups
- 15891410 - Soup mixes
- 15891500 - Broths
- 15891900 - Vegetable soups
- 15893200 - Dessert mixes
- 15897200 - Canned goods
- 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003114-2025
- 27 Sep 2024 at 14:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031033-2024
- 22 Jul 2024 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022746-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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