---
title: "Frozen Food"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000534910"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000534910.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-03-12"
---

# Frozen Food

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000534910

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the provision of frozen food products by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), located in Edinburgh. This tender falls under the open procurement method and is categorized as a goods contract within the health industry. The procurement status is complete, with the award date recorded as 1 October 2017. The contract is valued at £72,000 and involves the delivery of products compliant with the Food, Fluid and Nutritional Standards as specified in the Food in Hospitals 2016 guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in food supply, particularly those with experience in the health sector. Suppliers capable of meeting stringent nutritional standards and providing high-quality frozen food products would be well-positioned to compete in this market. Large-scale providers such as Brakes and BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood have already engaged, illustrating the competitive landscape and the potential for other businesses to expand their operations in this essential public sector supply chain.

## Notice

To provide a range of frozen food products , which are used in the provision of patient meals, while ensuring that it remains in line with Food, Fluid and Nutritional Standards, Food in Hospitals 2016 and Nutrient and Allergen Criteria recommendations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a range of frozen food products , which are used in the provision of patient meals, while ensuring that it remains in line with Food, Fluid and Nutritional Standards, Food in Hospitals 2016 and Nutrient and Allergen Criteria recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313147 |
| 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 | 12 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 | £72,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD; BRAKES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313147

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313147
  Frozen Food - To provide a range of frozen food products , which are used in the provision of patient meals, while ensuring that it remains in line with Food, Fluid and Nutritional Standards, Food in Hospitals 2016 and Nutrient and Allergen Criteria recommendations

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000534910

## Provenance

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