Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care/about
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
Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2024
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
NHS Supply Chain: Food sought after suppliers who 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Standard Ready Prepared Meals
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15891000 - Soups and broths
- 15894100 - Vegan packs
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals
- 15894400 - Snacks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover Frozen and Chilled Bulk ready meals, frozen and chilled snacking/mini ready meals, finger food and chilled and frozen individual cakes and puddings. Including but not limited to soups, main entrees, vegetables and breakfast items.
Applicants must be able to manufacturer and/or distribute a selection of standard chilled and/or frozen ready meals including plated meal solutions and associated products in single and multi-portion packs which offer customers a single point of supply for a total customer solution.
Applicants had to be able to offer the core menu requirements in terms of standard ready prepared meals including but not limited to:
• Soups;
• Main entrees;
• Main vegetarian entrees;
• Potatoes and stable starches;
• Vegetables;
• Accompaniments and sauces where applicable;
• Desserts;
• Breakfast items; and
• Snacks.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £90,000,000 and £180,000,000 for the full 48 months (if extended)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Environment / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Ready Prepared Meals
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover chilled and/or frozen ready prepared meals in various formats including single or bulk. These include but not limited to religious/cultural meals, texture modified meals, therapeutic diet and paediatric meals.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £8,949,700 and £17,899,400 for the full 48 months (if extended).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Environment / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Retail Ready Prepared Meals
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15894100 - Vegan packs
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 39314000 - Industrial kitchen equipment
- 39711124 - Industrial freezers
- 39711362 - Microwave ovens
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover a selection of chilled, frozen or ambient ready prepared meals that are suitable for the use in retail or restaurant services settings. Where meals are used in a retail outlet such as but not limited to vending machines, staff honesty freezers, retail outlets they will need to be packaged in retail suitable packaging that meets all legal labelling requirements for retail use.
Where meals are used for back of house services e.g. part of a restaurant setting they must be in packaging suitable for easy use in these settings as well as meeting all legal labelling requirements for food service use. Included in the provision of this lot is associated equipment which may include microwaves, freezers or other equipment used specifically for the products awarded.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £640,350 and £1,280,700 for the full 48 months (if extended).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Environment / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 month
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Small Community and Mental Health Site Provision
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15891000 - Soups and broths
- 15894100 - Vegan packs
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals
- 15894400 - Snacks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for a selection of ready prepared frozen or chilled delivered ready meals including but not limited to soups, main entrees, vegetables, therapeutic diets and breakfast items.
Applicants had to be able to deliver to small community or mental health sites who have a low number of beds. Suppliers must have the capability to offer a flexible delivery service based on customer requirements. Typically these sites will have low minimum order values which the supplier will be expected to accommodate. Applicants must be able to manufacturer and/or distribute a selection of frozen or chilled delivered meals to these small sites. In some instances trusts may require their chosen supplier to provide a “one stop shop” solution.
The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £410,250 and £820,500 for the full 48 months (if extended).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Environment / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021967
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Standard ready prepared meals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All Seasons Foods
London
E1 4UN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amai Foods & Beverages
Preston
PR11DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglia Crown
Colchester
CO4 9WN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anika Food Charity
Ealing
W5 2TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Limited
Wiltshire
BA14 8RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Country Kitchen Foods (Norfolk) Ltd
Norfolk
NR10 4TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Lts t/a Harvest Foods
Durham
DL5 6AU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Food Network Corporation Ltd
Middlesbrough
TS2 1PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NH Case Ltd
Somerset
BA9 9DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norfolk Catering
Norwich
NR6 5DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yearsley Food Limited
Lancashire
OL10 2TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Specialist ready prepared meals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All Seasons Foods
London
E1 4UN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglia Crown
Colchester
CO4 9WN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Limited
Wiltshire
BA14 8RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coco Labelle Ltd
London
HA7 1JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Field Doctor
Bath
BA2 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maple Fine Foods
London
EC1R 5HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medina Food Group Ltd
Bradford
BD5 0SG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NH Case Ltd
Somerset
BA9 9DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nosh
London
SE16 4DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oakhouse Foods
Warwick
CV34 6DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Planty London Ltd
London
SE1 2JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rockcliffe Group Int Ltd
Preston
PR5 8AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simply Food Solutions
Slough
SL1 4BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stan's Choice Limited
Lancashire
BB2 5AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Children's Healthy Food Company
Kent
ME5 9FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yearsley Food Limited
Lancashire
OL10 2TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,899,400
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Retail prepared meals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All Seasons Foods
London
E1 4UN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglia Crown
Colchester
CO4 9WN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Limited
Wiltshire
BA14 8RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chefly
London
SE24 0HG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coco Labelle Ltd
London
HA7 1JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Country Kitchen Foods (Norfolk) Ltd
Norfolk
NR10 4TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fairtrade Vending
Kent
ME2 4FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Field Doctor
Bath
BA2 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greenwood Foods Ltd
London
W1W 7LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Holmesterne Foods
North Yorkshire
DL10 7JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kitchen Prep UK
Nottingham
NG10 2DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NH Case Ltd
Somerset
BA9 9DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nosh
London
SE16 4DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oakhouse Foods
Warwick
CV34 6DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Planty London Ltd
London
SE1 2JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rockcliffe Group Int Ltd
Preston
PR5 8AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Yumchop Foods Limited
Towcester
NN12 6HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,280,700
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Small community & mental health site provisions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglia Crown
Colchester
CO4 9WN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Limited
Wiltshire
BA14 8RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Country Kitchen Foods (Norfolk) Ltd
Norfolk
NR10 4TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norfolk Catering
Norwich
NR6 5DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oakhouse Foods
Warwick
CV34 6DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £820,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).