Future opportunity

Ambient Food

  • NHS Supply Chain

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-008169

Published 14 March 2024, 12:22pm



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

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com

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

Ambient Food

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

National framework agreement for ambient food products — tender for supply of dried goods and preserves, nutritional supplements, commodities and seasonal canned goods, non-seasonal goods to the NHS Supply Chain on a national and local basis. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of estimated annual value of GBP 15 000 000 in the first year of this framework agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.

Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of

£60,000,000.

Procurement of the following categories to be delivered to NHS supply chain depots via the stocked route of supply:

Canned Goods

Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products

Cereals & Porridge

Jams

Reduced Sugar Jam

Gravy, Bouillons and Cooking Sauces

Single Serve Instant Soup

Bulk Soup

Custard

Condiments

Sugar

Sugar Portions

Sweeteners

Milk Powder & Portions

Non-Diary Milk

Edible Oils

Grocery Lines

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Canned Goods

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15131600 - Beef and veal products
  • 15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
  • 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
  • 15331411 - Baked beans
  • 15331423 - Canned tomatoes
  • 15897200 - Canned goods

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

This lot will include but not be limited to:

canned fish, canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15622000 - Glucose and glucose products; fructose and fructose products
  • 15880000 - Special nutritional products
  • 15882000 - Dietetic products
  • 15892400 - Thickeners

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

This lot will include but not be limited to:

nutritional supplements

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cereals & Porridge

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15610000 - Grain mill products
  • 15613000 - Cereal grain products
  • 15613100 - Ground oats
  • 15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals
  • 15613311 - Cornflakes
  • 15613313 - Muesli or equivalent
  • 15613319 - Puffed wheat
  • 15613380 - Rolled oats

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

This lot will include but not be limited to:

cereals, cereal bars and porridge in bulk (food service packs) and portion packs.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Jams

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
  • 15332230 - Marmalades
  • 15332231 - Orange marmalade
  • 15332290 - Jams
  • 15332291 - Apricot jam
  • 15332293 - Blackcurrant jam
  • 15332295 - Raspberry jam
  • 15332296 - Strawberry jam

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: jams in bulk (food service packs) and portion packs.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Reduced Sugar Jams

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
  • 15332230 - Marmalades
  • 15332231 - Orange marmalade
  • 15332290 - Jams
  • 15332291 - Apricot jam
  • 15332293 - Blackcurrant jam
  • 15332295 - Raspberry jam
  • 15332296 - Strawberry jam

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: jams with reduced sugar

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15891000 - Soups and broths
  • 15891600 - Stocks
  • 15891610 - Mixes for stocks
  • 15893300 - Gravy mixes

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: gravy, bouillon and ready to use sauces

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Single Serve Instant Soups

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15891000 - Soups and broths
  • 15891100 - Meat soups
  • 15891200 - Fish soups
  • 15891300 - Mixed soups
  • 15891400 - Soups
  • 15891410 - Soup mixes
  • 15891500 - Broths
  • 15891900 - Vegetable soups

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: Single Serve Instant Soup sachets.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bulk Soups

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15891000 - Soups and broths
  • 15891100 - Meat soups
  • 15891200 - Fish soups
  • 15891300 - Mixed soups
  • 15891400 - Soups
  • 15891410 - Soup mixes
  • 15891500 - Broths
  • 15891900 - Vegetable soups
  • 15897200 - Canned goods

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: bulk (food service packs) liquid soups and soup mixes.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Custard

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15620000 - Starches and starch products
  • 15626000 - Custard powder

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: bulk (food service packs) custard powder, ready to eat custard and individual custard portions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Condiments

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15870000 - Condiments and seasonings
  • 15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard
  • 15872000 - Herbs and spices

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: sauces, salt, pepper, herbs, spices and vinegar in a range of sizes.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sugar

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15831000 - Sugar
  • 15831200 - White sugar
  • 15831500 - Sugar syrups

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: Caster sugar, sugar cubes, Demerara sugar, Golden Syrup, Granulated sugar, Icing sugar, Soft dark brown sugar and Soft light brown sugar in a range of sizes.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sugar Portions

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15831000 - Sugar
  • 15831200 - White sugar

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: White sugar sticks & sachets and Demerara sugar sticks & sachets.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sweetners

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, 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

This lot will include but not be limited to: various sweeteners in bulk (food service packs) and portion formats.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Milk Powder & Portions

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15500000 - Dairy products
  • 15510000 - Milk and cream
  • 15511000 - Milk
  • 15511700 - Milk powder

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: milk powder, milk portions and cream replacer.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Non Dairy Milk Alternatives

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03222120 - Coconuts
  • 15332300 - Processed nuts

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

This lot will include but not be limited to: coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk and soya milk.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Edible Oils

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15411000 - Animal or vegetable oils
  • 15421000 - Refined oils

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

This lot will include but not be limited to; edible oil in various formats.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Grocery Lines

Lot No

17

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
  • 15332240 - Fruit jellies
  • 15332260 - Nut pastes
  • 15332261 - Peanut butter
  • 15332270 - Fruit purées
  • 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products
  • 15610000 - Grain mill products
  • 15612000 - Cereal or vegetable flour and related products
  • 15612100 - Wheat flour
  • 15612110 - Wholemeal flour
  • 15612120 - Breadmaking flour
  • 15612130 - Plain flour
  • 15612150 - Pastry flour
  • 15612190 - Self-raising flour
  • 15612210 - Corn flour
  • 15612400 - Mixes for the preparation of baker's wares
  • 15612410 - Cake mixes
  • 15612420 - Baking mixes
  • 15614000 - Processed rice
  • 15614100 - Long-grain rice
  • 15620000 - Starches and starch products
  • 15624000 - Tapioca
  • 15625000 - Semolina
  • 15831600 - Honey
  • 15833100 - Desserts
  • 15851000 - Farinaceous products
  • 15851100 - Uncooked pasta
  • 15851200 - Prepared pasta and couscous
  • 15851210 - Prepared pasta
  • 15851230 - Lasagne
  • 15851250 - Couscous
  • 15851290 - Canned pasta
  • 15893200 - Dessert mixes

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

This lot will include but not be limited to; dried fruit, fruit pots, herbs & spices, pasta, rice & grains, instant mash, pickled vegetables, savoury spreads, sweet spreads, desserts, cake mixes, pie fillings, flour, jelly crystals and jelly pots.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

25 October 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