Published date: 13 March 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£78,831,476
Procurement reference
tender_477956/1459318
Published date
13 March 2025
Closing date
20 September 2030
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
21 September 2030
Contract end date
30 September 2030
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.
NHS Supply Chain: Food sought to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Food To Go to NHS Supply Chain: Food's customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Sandwiches, Salads, and Snack pots. Retail Sandwiches, Salads, Sandwich Fillings, Cakes, Street Food, Snack pots, pies, pastries, pizza, frozen desserts & ice cream, chilled & frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands included in DPS.
The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £78,831,476m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Food To Go requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 20 September 2030 as a minimum.
The DPS is divided into 2 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The categories under the DPS are as follows:
Category 1 - Patient Feeding Solutions
Category 2 - Café Retail Feeding Concepts
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 December 2024 - February 2025.
More information
Links
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- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009133-2025
- Contract Award Notice FTS - December 2024 - February 2025
Award information
Awarded date
30 November 2024
Contract start date
21 September 2030
Contract end date
30 September 2030
Total value of contract
£78,831,476
This contract was awarded to 6 suppliers.
Anchor Catering
Address
UNIT 2 WOTTON TRADING ESTATE WOTTON ROAD ASHFORD KENT TN23 6LL
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Anchor Catering
Address
UNIT 2 WOTTON TRADING ESTATE WOTTON ROAD ASHFORD KENT TN23 6LL
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Samworth Bros
Address
Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GA
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust
Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd
Address
20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd
Address
20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd
Address
20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
-
Solent NHS Trust 
About the buyer
Address
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
England
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Closing: 20 September 2030, 3pm