---
title: "Chilled Goods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c284"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-03-24"
---

# Chilled Goods

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c284

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has issued a tender for the renewal of a National Framework Agreement for Chilled Goods Products. This open procedure falls under the dairy products industry category and caters to various health boards across Scotland. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims to establish a four-year framework agreement ending 27 January 2025, with a total estimated contract value of £18.5 million. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically via the designated public procurement portal before the tender period ends. The award criteria focus on a combination of service quality (20%) and price (80%).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in chilled dairy products and related goods. The multi-supplier framework allows various health boards and special boards, including NHS Scotland and associated bodies, to procure directly from the successful suppliers. Large businesses with robust electronic procurement capabilities and proven experience in supplying to public health entities will find this tender well-suited to their operations. Additionally, businesses committed to delivering community benefits as part of their procurement contracts will align well with the objectives of this framework agreement.

## Notice

Renewal of a National Framework (NP783)to cover a full range of Chilled Goods Products. The framework shall be for 4 years with no extension options

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A range of Chilled Goods products to be use by health boards across Scotland Multi supplier Framework unranked. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: Total value shown is the estimated value for duration of the framework The framework period shall be 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010910-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,500,000 |
| Lots value | £18,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD; BRAKE BROS; FIFE CREAMERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15500000 - Dairy products

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010910-2025
- 5 Dec 2024 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039216-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publictendersscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784299
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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