Published date: 10 December 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_373361/1537445

Published date

10 December 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 September 2025 - November 2025

More information

Links

Award information

Awarded date

10 November 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 12 suppliers.

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - Dairy and Bakery

Nijjar 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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Dairy & Bakery

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

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Dairy & Bakery

BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood

Address

814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy & Bakery

J Freeman & Sons Limited t/a Freeman Catering Butchers

Address

353A Dukesway Court, Team Valley Trading Estate, NE11 0BH

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Meat & Poultry

Nijjar 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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - Dairy Only

John Palin Fresh Produce Ltd

Address

Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5ND

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Fruit & Vegetables

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy & Bakery

BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood

Address

814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy & Bakery

Delifresh Ltd

Address

Paul Kershaw House, Essex Street, Bradford, BD4 7PG

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Fruit & Vegetables

BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood

Address

814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Meat & Poultry

Nijjar 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

Norfolk And Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - Dairy Only

About the buyer

Address

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

Email

governance@supplychain.nhs.uk