Published date: 28 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 1 February 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 1 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£80,000,000 to £200,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_301028/1229524

Published date

28 July 2023

Closing date

14 September 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

8 March 2024

Contract end date

7 March 2028

Contract type

Supply 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 suppliers 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 Delivered Ready Prepared Meals into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs.

This procurement is for:
Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)"). Via Direct Route of supply for but not limited to:
- Standard Ready Prepared Meals;
- Specialist Ready Prepared Meals ;
- Retail Prepared Meals;
- Small Community and Mental Health Site provision.

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 £80,000,000. This is based on the 112 of Trusts currently using the NHS Supply Chain: Food's framework.
For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £200,000,000.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

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

Email

governance@supplychain.co.uk