Published date: 30 June 2023

This notice was replaced on 6 November 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 November 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Courier services - 64120000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,525,333 to £80,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_302500/1224990

Published date

30 June 2023

Closing date

11 August 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

13 March 2024

Contract end date

12 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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 single supplier who will have the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with Trusts to provide the right solution and manage Multi-Temperature Distribution into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs.

This procurement is for:
- the supply, storage and management of a selection of Chilled, Fresh, Frozen and Ambient products and distribution to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)").
- a unique opportunity to become a national distribution partner which aims to deliver significant savings to the NHS.

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £20,525,333 of the Product Lines and the cost of Distribution for all Goods. This is based on the scenario that all existing Trusts currently using the Multi Temperature Distribution Framework Agreement move over to the new Framework Provider, however this is not guaranteed.
For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £80,000,000.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

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

Email

Governance@Supplychain.nhs.uk