Planning

Direct Meal Service Provision (Frozen)

  • NHS National Services Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-006871

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a248

Published 1 April 2021, 4:16pm



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

Email

loraine.hartley@nhs.scot

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.

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