Planning

Beverages Confectionery & Snacks PIN 2025

  • NHS Supply Chain

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-001935

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042e8c

Published 19 January 2024, 2:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Supply Chain

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Email

Governance@Supplychain.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Beverages Confectionery & Snacks PIN 2025

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This framework will combine the current existing category Cold Beverages Confectionery & Snacks and Hot Beverages & Vending Consumables.

These categories are focused on providing the NHS ambient beverages, crisps and snacks through the transacted route to market.

The framework aims to offer a wide range of products which meet the customer needs.

Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure (24 months) under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £40,000,000. I

For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the framework agreement will be in the region of £70,000,000.

These values are approximate only.

Procurement of the following categories to be delivered directly into NHS sites:

Retail & Patient Beverage Coffee

Retail & Patient Beverage Tea

Carbonated & Non Carbonated Drinks

Patient Beverage cordials

Retail & Patient Beverage Juice

Retail & Patient Beverage Water

Vitamin Drinks

Hot Chocolate & Malted Drinks

In Cup Products & Vending Consumables

Patient Feeding Biscuits

Patient Feeding Cakes

Retail & Patient Feeding Crisps and Snacks

Confectionary

Healthier Snacking

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Retail & Patient Beverage Coffee Lot 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
  • 15861000 - Coffee
  • 15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee
  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Retail & Patient Beverage Coffee including but not limited to:

Instant, filter and organic coffee products in a variety of pack sizes and pack formats. Including but not limited to tins, pouches, jars and sachets.

Soluble coffee granules made from roasted and ground coffee beans that produce a hot beverage when mixed with boiling.

Retail coffee such as iced coffee products which are ambient stable and cappuccino mixes.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Retail & Patient Beverage Tea Lot 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15863000 - Tea
  • 15863100 - Green tea
  • 15863200 - Black tea
  • 15864100 - Teabags
  • 15865000 - Herbal infusions
  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Retail & Patient Beverage Tea including but not limited to:

Fairtrade or equivalent, black, herbal, organic and bulk brew tea products.

Tea bags containing black tea which when covered with boiling water infuse the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant to create a hot drink. Products must be Fairtrade or have an equivalent certification.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Carbonated & Non Carbonated Drinks Lot 3

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15321000 - Fruit juices
  • 15321100 - Orange juice
  • 15321400 - Pineapple juice
  • 15321600 - Apple juice
  • 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
  • 15321800 - Concentrated juices
  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Carbonated & Non Carbonated Drinks including but not limited to:

Carbonated cola drinks, carbonated citrus drinks, still fruit flavoured drinks and sugar free variations.

Carbonated drinks, glucose drinks and iced tea.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Patient Beverage cordials Lot 4

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15982100 - Fruit squashes

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Patient Beverage cordials including but not limited to:

Squashes and sugar free squashes.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Retail & Patient Beverage Juice Lot 5

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15321000 - Fruit juices
  • 15321100 - Orange juice
  • 15321400 - Pineapple juice
  • 15321600 - Apple juice
  • 15321700 - Mixtures of unconcentrated juices
  • 15321800 - Concentrated juices

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Retail & Patient Beverage Juice including but not limited to:

Apple, orange, cranberry and pineapple juice cartons, and retail juice.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Retail & Patient Beverage Water Lot 6

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Retail & Patient Beverage Water but not limited to:

Still water-cuplet and still water bottles, canned and flavoured waters.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Vitamin Drinks Lot 7

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 33616000 - Vitamins

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vitamin Drinks including but not limited to:

Vitamin enriched carbonated and non-carbonated beverages.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hot Chocolate & Malted Drinks Lot 8

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03211700 - Malt
  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15511700 - Milk powder
  • 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 15841300 - Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 15841400 - Sweetened cocoa powder
  • 15842210 - Drinking chocolate

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hot Chocolate & Malted Drinks including but not limited to:

Powdered products in a variety of pack sizes and pack formats including but not limited to tin, pouches, and sachets.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

In Cup Products & Vending Consumables Lot 9

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15131600 - Beef and veal products
  • 15891000 - Soups and broths
  • 15891400 - Soups
  • 15891900 - Vegetable soups
  • 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In Cup Products & Vending Consumables including but not limited to:

Retail and patient feeding in cup hot beverage solutions where the product is purchased in cup requiring the addition of hot water.

This lot also includes hot beverage consumables including but not limited to coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a variety of vending machine consumables.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Patient Feeding Biscuits Lot 10

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes
  • 15821200 - Sweet biscuits
  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Patient Feeding Biscuits including but not limited to:

Boxes, roll packs, twin packs, mini packs and individually wrapped biscuits.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Patient Feeding Cakes Lot 11

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15612500 - Bakery products
  • 15812000 - Pastry goods and cakes
  • 15812200 - Cakes
  • 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Patient Feeding Cakes including but not limited to:

Individually wrapped cakes, muffins, gluten free cakes, portioned cakes, and ambient based desserts.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Retail & Patient Feeding Crisps and Snacks Lot 12

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
  • 03211200 - Maize
  • 03212211 - Lentils
  • 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
  • 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
  • 15312300 - Potato crisps
  • 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
  • 15312400 - Potato snacks
  • 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
  • 15332300 - Processed nuts
  • 15332410 - Dried fruit
  • 15613000 - Cereal grain products
  • 15613300 - Cereal products
  • 15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 15842100 - Chocolate
  • 15842200 - Chocolate products
  • 15842220 - Chocolate bars
  • 15894400 - Snacks

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Retail & Patient Feeding Crisps and Snacks including but not limited to:

Crisps with pack sizes of less than 30g, savoury flavoured hummus crisps, potato crisp snacks, cheese baked snacks, tortilla crisps, corn puff crisps, sweet rice cakes.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Confectionary Lot 13

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • 15842100 - Chocolate
  • 15842200 - Chocolate products
  • 15842220 - Chocolate bars
  • 15842300 - Confectionery

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Confectionery including but not limited to:

This lot is for retail sweet confectionery and chocolate products in both individual and sharing formats.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Healthier Snacking Lot 14

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
  • 03211200 - Maize
  • 03212211 - Lentils
  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
  • 15332300 - Processed nuts
  • 15332410 - Dried fruit
  • 15894400 - Snacks

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Healthier Snacking including but not limited to:

Baked crisps, lentil-based crisps, popped crisps, popcorn, savoury rice cakes, dried fruit pouches, malt and fruit-based loaves, and nuts.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

19 June 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Retail & Patient Beverage Coffee

Retail & Patient Beverage Tea

Carbonated & Non Carbonated Drinks

Patient Beverage cordials

Retail & Patient Beverage Juice

Retail & Patient Beverage Water

Vitamin Drinks

Hot Chocolate & Malted Drinks

In Cup Products & Vending Consumables

Patient Feeding Biscuits

Patient Feeding Cakes

Retail & Patient Feeding Crisps and Snacks

Confectionary

Healthier Snacking

Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure (24 months) under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £40,000,000

The contract will be between NHS Supply Chain: Food and the supplier, however:

1) NHS Supply Chain: Food;

2) Any NHS trust;

3) Any other NHS entity;

4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or

5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.

The supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain: Food as detailed in the tender documents.

NHS Supply Chain: Food is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.

As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain: Food would also like to engage with the suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the request for information document tin respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please follow the below instructions.

Applicants wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The request for information document will then be sent via the Jaggaer Messages tab.

Registration:

1) Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html to access the NHS Supply Chain e-Procurement Portal;

2) If not yet registered:

— click on the 'Register Here’ link to access the registration page,

Portal access:

If registration has been completed:

— login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

— click on ‘SQs Open to All Suppliers’ to get into the main section of the system.

Expression of interest:

— On the left-hand side, click on the Globe Icon, and under Sourcing select Published Opportunities then Current Opportunities.

— express an interest by clicking on the 'Express Interest' button.

Request for information document:

— the request for information questions will be in the Response Form (Q) within the qualification envelope.

— applicants will then have 8 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document.