--- title: "Frozen Meals & Desserts" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147759" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147759" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147759.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147759.json" source: "Sell2Wales" 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-kuma6s-147759 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147759) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147759.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply and provision of frozen meals and desserts. This tender, titled "Frozen Meals & Desserts," falls under the health industry category and is intended for various University Health Boards across Wales including Aneurin Bevan, Betsi Cadwaladr, Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Hywel Dda, Powys Teaching, Swansea Bay, and Velindre University NHS Trust. The procurement is valued at approximately £16.5 million GBP and covers a wide range of products including single-plated, twin-portion, multi-portion, cultural, allergen-free, side dishes, prepared desserts, and IDDSI-associated products. Prospective bidders have a two-week window from the publication date of this notice to express their interest, with future notices expected around 1st October 2025. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the food and catering industry, especially those specialising in frozen meals and desserts suitable for healthcare settings. Companies with capabilities in producing and delivering large volumes of dietary-specific meals, including allergen-free and cultural diet options, will find this procurement particularly beneficial. The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is eager to engage with a diverse range of suppliers to address the nutritional needs of patients across multiple health boards. Bidders with a strong distribution network and the ability to meet regulatory standards in food safety and quality will be well-suited to compete in this tender. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147759 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 1 Oct 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 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147759 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497450 Frozen Meals & Desserts - 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. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147759 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147759 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147759. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147759.json.