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title: "Fresh Milk and Cream Products"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000537174"
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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: "2018-09-14"
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# Fresh Milk and Cream Products

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000537174

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process focused on "Fresh Milk and Cream Products." This procurement falls under the health industry category and is intended for various NHS Scotland Health Boards. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period expected to close on 5th July 2018, marking the end date for submissions. The total indicative value of the framework agreement is estimated at £8,000,000 over four years, and the projects are aimed at fulfilling the requirements across NHS Scotland.

This tender provides significant opportunities for suppliers, particularly those specialising in dairy products, to expand their business by contracting with multiple NHS organisations throughout Scotland. Companies that would be well-suited to participate include both large and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the food supply chain, particularly those with certifications in food safety standards. By successfully winning a lot within this framework, suppliers can secure ongoing contracts and establish long-term relationships with public health institutions, facilitating growth in a stable sector.

## Notice

National Services Scotland (NSS) acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,(i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS(Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.And Scottish Hospices This framework agreement is to provide a range of Fresh Milk and Cream Products to NHSS sites across Scotland.

### Lot Information

NHS Lothian

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Lanarkshire

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Highland

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Grampian

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Forth Valley

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Fife

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Dumfries & Galloway

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Borders

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland , multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Tayside

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

NHS Western Isles

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

National Services Scotland (NSS)

A range of milk and cream products to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1 supplier per geographical lot 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 Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331365 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | 18 May 2018 |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,827,000 |

## 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 | GRAHAMS THE FAMILY DAIRY; YESTER FARM DAIRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15510000 - Milk and cream

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331365
- 24 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320148
- 6 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315976

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315976
  Fresh Milk and Cream Products - Renewal of the national framework (reference NP776) to cover a full range of Fresh Milk and Cream Products. Health board lots to be confirmed in tender documentation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320148
  Fresh Milk and Cream Products - National Services Scotland (NSS) acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,(i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS(Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.And Scottish Hospices This framework agreement is to provide a range of Fresh Milk and Cream Products to NHSS sites across Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331365
  Fresh Milk and Cream Products - National Services Scotland (NSS) acting through its division, National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement on behalf of All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,(i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS(Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.And Scottish Hospices This framework agreement is to provide a range of Fresh Milk and Cream Products to NHSS sites across Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000537174

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