Published date: 11 September 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 February 2029, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£200,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_373361/1513918

Published date

11 September 2025

Closing date

28 February 2029

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 March 2029

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Due to a technical issue the dates above do not represent the actual DPS Contract Dates.
2022/S 000-020877
NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Fresh
Food to NHS Supply Chain: Food's customer base via the Direct Route covering products including
but not limited to: fruit, vegetables, prepared potatoes, salads, milk, dairy products, eggs, bread,
morning goods, fresh meat, fresh poultry, fresh fish and meat alternatives.
The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £200m and will
be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Fresh Food requirements.
The DPS is open for applications until 28th February 2029 as a minimum.
The DPS is divided into 4 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any
or all of the product categories. The 4 categories under the DPS are as follows:
Category 1 - Dairy & Bakery
Category 2 - Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish
Category 3 - Fruit, Vegetables & Salads
Category 4 - Meat Alternatives
Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory
criteria within the DPS award process.
This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between June 2025 - August 2025

More information

Links

Award information

Awarded date

26 August 2025

Contract start date

1 March 2029

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£200,000,000

This contract was awarded to 13 suppliers.

TPB Foods Limited

Address

Unit 6 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Tonge Bridge Way, Bolton, BL2 6BD

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - Meat and Poultry

Johal Dairies Limited

Address

Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1PN

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Hull University Teaching Hospitals & Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy and Bakery

Turner Price

Address

Wiltshire Road, Hull, HU4 6PD

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Meat and Poultry

Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd

Address

27 Main Road, Leabrooks, Alfreton, Derby, DE55 1LA

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - Meat and Poultry

Nijar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways

Address

Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Rotherham Doncaster And South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy and Bakery

John Palin (Wholesale) Ltd

Address

Brookfield Industrial Estate, Tansley, Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5ND

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Rotherham Doncaster And South Humber NHS Foundation Trust  - Fruit and Vegetables

GW Price Ltd

Address

Rotherside House, 1 Waters Reach, Rotherside Road, Eckington, S21 4HL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Fruit and Vegetables

Nijar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways

Address

Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy

Nijar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways

Address

Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Bread

Barsby Produce

Address

Unit 1, Oldmeadow Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 4JX

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust - Fruit and Vegetables

Nijar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways

Address

Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy and Bakery

Nijar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways

Address

Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy and Bakery

Nijar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways

Address

Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Dorset Healthcare University - Dairy and Bakery

About the buyer

Address

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
England

Email

governance@supplychain.nhs.uk