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title: "Provision of Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Food items for Patient Shops"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e6"
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# Provision of Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Food items for Patient Shops

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a5e6

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has completed a tender for the provision of ambient, chilled, and fresh food items for patient shops across locations within Nottinghamshire, UK. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method under the ESPO Framework 83_25, Lot 1, with Bestway Wholesale Ltd awarded the contract. The contract, valued at £750,000, began on 01 March 2026 and is set to run until 28 February 2027, with options to extend for two additional 12-month periods, potentially until 2029. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting miscellaneous food products and dried goods, and focuses on commercial value, technical quality, and social value criteria.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the food industry, particularly those specialising in ambient, chilled, and fresh food items. Businesses with strong capabilities in food safety and supply chain efficiency may find this contract especially beneficial for expanding their market reach in the healthcare sector. With a selective procurement method implemented under a restricted procedure, suppliers that can meet the rigorous quality and commercial benchmarks will position themselves favourably. Offering the flexibility to extend the contract, businesses have the potential to establish long-term relationships with the NHS, bolstering their credentials and influence within the public sector food supply domain.

## Notice

**CONTRACT AWARD***

A further competition has been undertaken against the ESPO Framework 83_25 Provision of Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Food items Framework, under Lot 1.
The tender has been evaluated and awarded as per the evaluation tender set out in the ITT documentation.

This contract is for the provision of various items that are ordered by Patient shops including Ambient food items, chilled items and general grocery items.

The contract is for the period 01 March 2026 to 28 February 2027, but has options to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 months, meaning the final possible expiry date is 28 February 2029. The estimated contract value on this notice includes the extension years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Foods

**CONTRACT AWARD***

A further competition has been undertaken against the ESPO Framework 83_25 Provision of Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Food items Framework, under Lot 1.
The tender has been evaluated and awarded as per the evaluation tender set out in the ITT documentation.

This contract is for the provision of various items that are ordered by Patient shops including Ambient food items, chilled items and general grocery items.

The contract is for the period 01 March 2026 to 28 February 2027, but has options to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 months, meaning the final possible expiry date is 28 February 2029. The estimated contract value on this notice includes the extension years.

Options: Option to extend this contract for a further 2 x 12 month period.

Lot 2 - Frozen Foods

Suppliers under this Lot will be able to supply and deliver a wide range of frozen food goods.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in II.1.7 includes the option period. Note: Individual award values per lot are captured in this notice as the maximum amount for the entire framework, as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through any lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed the overall framework value as per II.1.7).

Lot 3 - Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Foods

Supply and delivery of ambient, chilled, fresh and frozen food goods.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in II.1.7 includes the option period. Note: Individual award values per lot are captured in this notice as the maximum amount for the entire framework, as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through any lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed the overall framework value as per II.1.7).

Lot 4 - Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads

Supply and delivery of fresh fruit, vegetables and salads along with additional fresh produce as required by the customer.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in II.1.7 includes the option period. Note: Individual award values per lot are captured in this notice as the maximum amount for the entire framework, as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through any lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed the overall framework value as per II.1.7).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025037-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Bulwell Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham North and Kimberley |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED (T/A BLAKEMORE FOODSERVICE; A.G. AXTON AND SONS (WHOLESALE; ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE; BESTWAY WHOLESALE; BFS GROUP LIMITED (T/A BIDFOOD; BROOK STREET FOODSERVICE; CASTELL HOWELL FOODS; COLLINS FRESH PRODUCE; CREED FOODSERVICE; CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES; FIELD SUPPLIES (ETWALL; FRESH CONNECT; H.N.NUTTALL; HALLAM COUNTRY FRESH FOODS LIMITED (T/A COUNTRY FRESH FOODS; HARLECH FOODSERVICE; HUNT'S FOOD GROUP; JOLLOFE; N.H. CASE; NCB FOODSERVICE; REDBRIDGE PRODUCE AND FLOWERS LIMITED (T/A DOLE FOODSERVICE; SAVONA FOODSERVICE; START FRESH; SYSCO GB LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY BRAKE BROS; THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON LIMITED (T/A THOMAS RIDLEY FOODSERVICE; TREVORS WAREHOUSES LIMITED (T/A TREVORS FOODSERVICE; TURNER AND PRICE LIMITED (T/A TURNER PRICE; YEARSLEY FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products
- 15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
- 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025037-2026
- 23 Jul 2025 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042226-2025
- 29 Jan 2025 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002982-2025
- 4 Oct 2024 at 11:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031886-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/
- https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.secamb.nhs.uk

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