---
title: "Frozen Food"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055081"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055081.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2025-10-07"
---

# Frozen Food

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055081

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has engaged in a public procurement process for the renewal of a national framework to supply a comprehensive range of frozen food products. The Framework Agreement is applicable to all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards, special boards, and entities established under the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, as well as integrated joint boards under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. This procurement falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco and related products, with a focus on goods. The process was conducted using an open method and resulted in a framework agreement signed on 16th September 2025. The total contract value is approximately £25,372,733 over the four-year span, with suppliers required to deliver to NHS Scotland, located in the UKM region.

This framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly in the supply of frozen food products across NHS Scotland’s extensive network. Businesses experienced in large-scale food supply and distribution, especially those adhering to standards such as the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process emphasises price and service quality as award criteria, weighted at 80% and 20% respectively. Companies with capabilities in electronic submission and invoicing might find this tender appealing, as it incorporates electronic auction techniques as part of the framework agreement. The multi-supplier framework creates room for both large enterprises and SMEs to compete, further enabling diversity and collaboration within the food supply sector.

## Notice

Renewal of a National Framework (NP705)to cover a full range of Frozen Food products

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A range of Frozen Food to be use by health boards across Scotland Multi supplier Framework. 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 Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to 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 for the duration of the framework and based on 12 months' suppliers spend data. The Framework period shall be for 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062727-2025 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000,000 |
| Lots value | £26,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,372,733 |

## 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; LOMOND FINE FOODS; SYSCO GB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062727-2025
- 20 Jun 2025 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033906-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798639
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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