Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS National Services Scotland
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Loraine Hartley
Telephone
+44 1312756366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Direct Meal Service Provision (Frozen)
Reference number
NP7042021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Renewal of a national framework contract Under reference NP7042021 to cover a full range of ready frozen prepared meals, Product Range (Indicative Only and not limited to: 1) Meat (lamb Pork and Beef); 2) Fish; 3)Pasta; 4) Accompaniments; 5) Desserts; 6) Special Dietary Meals 7)Starters
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of ready frozen prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland Multi Supplier per category lot Framework.
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of ready frozen prepared meals to be used for Patients across Scotland Multi Supplier per category lot Framework.
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices
two.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 May 2021
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
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert interested suppliers that this framework requirement will be tendered during fiscal year 2021, Publication of Invitation to Tender (ITT) currently scheduled for 05.5.2021.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=644515.
(SC Ref:644515)