Published date: 7 June 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Cereals and potatoes - 03210000

  • Vegetables, fruits and nuts - 03220000

  • Fish - 03311000

    • Meat - 15110000

    • Dairy products - 15500000

    • Miscellaneous food products - 15800000

    • Courier services - 64120000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£40,000,000 to £300,000,000

Procurement reference

2019/S 106-258299

Published date

7 June 2019

Closing date

1 July 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking a distribution partner to deliver and manage Chilled, Frozen & Ambient food products into the NHS and its trusts for their catering needs.
This procurement is for: 1)the supply, storage and management of Chilled, Frozen & Ambient food products("Distributor Managed Lines")and distribution to trusts within the NHS.
2)the management and distribution to the Customer(s) of Nominated Lines which will be the subject of a separate procurement event detailed in the tender documents.
The Framework Agreement (FWA) will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for a further 24 months. The FWA will be for a maximum term of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the FWA the value will be in the region of £40,000,000.The full 48 month term(if extended) the anticipated value is circa £300,000,000.These values are approximate only and are based on the recent historical usage information with a forecasted level of growth.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Sourcing

Address

Parklands Court 24 Parklands,Rubery
BIRMINGHAM
B459PZ
England

Email

strategicsourcingdoh@supplychain.nhs.uk