- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Lot 2. Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Lot 3. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust
- Lot 4. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Lot 5. Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Lot 6. Solent NHS Trust
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Food to Go DPS
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 to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Food To Go to NHS Supply Chain: Food’s customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Sandwiches, Salads, and Snack pots. Retail Sandwiches, Salads, Sandwich Fillings, Cakes, Street Food, Snack pots, pies, pastries, pizza, frozen desserts & ice cream, chilled & frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands included in DPS.
The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £78,831,476m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Food To Go requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 20 September 2030 as a minimum.
The DPS is divided into 2 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The categories under the DPS are as follows:
Category 1 – Patient Feeding Solutions
Category 2 – Café Retail Feeding Concepts
Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process.
This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between December 2024 - February 2025.
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: £78,831,476
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for patient feeding solutions for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 45
Cost criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Nutritional Requirements / Weighting: 17
Cost criterion - Name: Range / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 13
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 60 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
Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15812120 - Pies
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for patient and retail feeding for Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Que / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.
The contract will be for a maximum term of 36 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
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15812120 - Pies
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Cafe Retail Feeding Concepts for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Questionnaire / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 12 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 24 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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15812120 - Pies
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Patient and Retail Feeding for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Questionnaire / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 36 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
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15812120 - Pies
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Patient and Retail Feeding for Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Questionnaire / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract 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.
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
Solent NHS Trust
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15812120 - Pies
- 15812121 - Savoury pies
- 15812200 - Cakes
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15894400 - Snacks
- 15894600 - Sandwich fillings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Patient and Retail Feeding for Solent NHS Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Questionnaire / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 12 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 24 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
Restricted procedure
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 000-027917
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anchor Catering
UNIT 2 WOTTON TRADING ESTATE WOTTON ROAD ASHFORD KENT TN23 6LL
Ashford
TN23 6LL
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: £1,935,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anchor Catering
UNIT 2 WOTTON TRADING ESTATE WOTTON ROAD ASHFORD KENT TN23 6LL
Ashford
TN23 6LL
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: £849,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Samworth Bros
Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GA
Leicestershire
LE13 1GA
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: £740,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd
20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF
Bradford
BD4 6SF
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: £933,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd
20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF
Bradford
BD4 6SF
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: £260,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Solent NHS Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd
20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF
Bradford
BD4 6SF
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: £134,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom