---
title: "Direct Meal Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620162"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000620162.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000620162.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-06-05"
---

# Direct Meal Service

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620162

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is conducting a tender for the "Direct Meal Service". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically related to providing frozen ready prepared meals across NHS Scotland. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the successful contracts having been signed on 4th May 2020 and a contract value of £980,000. The existing framework has been extended for an additional six months due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, adjusting the expiry to March 2021. The service will be provided to NHS Scotland health boards, and interested parties can contact NSS based in Edinburgh for more information.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food supply and catering sectors, particularly those specialising in ready meals. Companies with capabilities to meet the demands of health boards across Scotland, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger food suppliers, are well-positioned to compete. With a focus on frozen meal provision, suppliers who can demonstrate compliance with health and safety standards and deliver quality service are particularly encouraged to engage with this procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A range of Frozen Ready Prepared Meals to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, multi supplier framework, 1supplier 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=JUN387737 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £980,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | APETITO; DALEHILLS; THE PUNJAB KITCHEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894200 - Prepared meals

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387737

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387737
  Direct Meal Service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620162

## Provenance

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