--- title: "Frozen Meals & Desserts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-02-03" --- # Frozen Meals & Desserts Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db1f.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is planning a procurement process for the supply and provision of frozen meals and desserts to NHS Wales. This procurement, titled "Frozen Meals & Desserts," falls under the industry category of prepared meals, identified by CPV code 15894200. The process is in the planning stage and aims to assess interest from prospective bidders across 16 different lots, covering various NHS Health Boards in Wales. Interested bidders have two weeks from the notice publication date to express their interest. The procurement is expected to provide a wide range of products, including single-plated, twin-portion, multi-portion meals, cultural and allergen-free options, side dishes, prepared desserts, and IDDSI-associated products, with a total estimated value of £16,515,430.12 GBP. The future procurement strategy will be influenced by market feedback and is flexible at this stage. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of prepared meals, especially those catering to healthcare institutions. Companies specialising in hospital meals, cultural and allergen-free products, and IDDSI-compliant meals will find this procurement particularly relevant. It presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses to secure contracts with various NHS Health Boards, ensuring a wide geographic coverage. Additionally, it offers the potential for long-term growth within the public healthcare sector. Firms capable of delivering high-quality, safe, and consistent food products and who have a strong distribution network across Wales will be well-positioned to compete in this tender process. ## Notice For the supply and provision of the following frozen meal product categories to NHS Wales: single-plated, twin-portion, multi-portion, cultural, allergen-free, side dishes, prepared desserts and all IDDSI-associated products. This PIN notice is intended as a means to assess the level of interest received from perspective bidders for each of the 16 lots, particularly with regards to geographic coverage. The future procurement and lotting strategy remains flexible and will be decided once market feedback has been received. Prospective bidders will have TWO WEEKS ONLY from the date of this PIN's publication date to express their interest. ### Lot Information IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Hywel Dda University Health Board IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Powys Teaching Health Board IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Swansea Bay University Health Board IDDSI Products: Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of IDDSI products for Velindre University NHS Trust Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Hywel Dda University Health Board Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Powys Teaching Health Board Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Swansea Bay University Health Board Frozen Single Plated and Multi-Portion Meals, Desserts and Side Products For the provision of frozen single plated and multi-portion meals, desserts and side products for Velindre University NHS Trust ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003507-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,515,430 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15894200 - Prepared meals - 15894220 - Hospital meals ## Release History - 3 Feb 2025 at 15:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003507-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147759 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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