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title: "Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit & Vegetables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000534630"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-03-09"
---

# Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000534630

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit & Vegetables". This initiative falls under the healthcare industry category and was based in Edinburgh. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure method and is at the Award stage. The contract, valued at £90,000, was officially signed on 1 October 2017, with relevant criteria to adhere to Food, Fluid, and Nutritional Standards for hospital meals.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in food supply, particularly those focused on fresh produce, prepared vegetables, and related products. Companies with experience in sourcing Scottish produce and operating under fair trade principles will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Additionally, large-scale suppliers capable of meeting the nutritional standards outlined can leverage this procurement as a stepping stone to further engagements with the NHS and other public sector organisations in the food services sector.

## Notice

To provide a range of prepared vegetables and potatoes; fresh fruit and vegetables, which are used in the provision of patient meals, and fruit which is provided as snack product, Scottish Produce, fair trade etc are required, this framework must remain in line with Food, Fluid and Nutritional Standards, Food in Hospitals 2016 and Nutrient and Allergen Criteria recommendations, HLW+ Criteria

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a range of prepared vegetables and potatoes; fresh fruit and vegetables, which are used in the provision of patient meals, and fruit which is provided as snack product, Scottish Produce, fair trade etc are required, this framework must remain in line with Food, Fluid and Nutritional Standards, Food in Hospitals 2016 and Nutrient and Allergen Criteria recommendations, HLW+ Criteria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312948 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | FAILTE FOOD SERVICE; FRESH DIRECT LOCAL SCOTLAND; GEORGE ANDERSON & SONS; STIRLING POTATOES/STIRFRESH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312948

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312948
  Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit & Vegetables - To provide a range of prepared vegetables and potatoes; fresh fruit and vegetables, which are used in the provision of patient meals, and fruit which is provided as snack product, Scottish Produce, fair trade etc are required, this framework must remain in line with Food, Fluid and Nutritional Standards, Food in Hospitals 2016 and Nutrient and Allergen Criteria recommendations, HLW+ Criteria

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534630

## Provenance

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