---
title: "Provisions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000678984"
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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: "2022-04-07"
---

# Provisions

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000678984

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is currently managing a tender process titled "Provisions" for the procurement of grocery provisions. This initiative is classified under the goods category and aims to supply NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Health Boards, with delivery locations spread throughout the region. The contract, valued at £1,000,000 and originally signed on 10th January 2022, is active for a duration of 120 days. The procurement method is a single supplier framework, and this stage highlights the opportunity for suppliers to engage with one of the largest public healthcare bodies in Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in food supply and logistics, particularly those with the capability to meet the demands of the healthcare sector during the ongoing recovery from Covid-19. Companies with experience in supplying large-scale contracts for NHS or other health-related organisations would be well-suited to compete for this provision contract. Engaging in this process could enable suppliers to expand their footprint within the public sector and establish long-term relationships with NHS Scotland and its associated health boards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A range of grocery Provisions to be used by Health Boards across Scotland, single supplier framework, 1 supplier 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=APR445577 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445577

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445577
  Provisions

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000678984

## Provenance

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