Contract

Fresh Food DPS

  • NHS Supply Chain

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-009137

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02fab1 (view related notices)

Published 13 March 2025, 9:45am



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

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

Fresh Food 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 seeks to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Fresh Food to NHS Supply Chain: Food’s customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: fruit, vegetables, prepared potatoes, salads, milk,

dairy products, eggs, bread, morning goods, fresh meat, fresh poultry, fresh fish and meat alternatives.

The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £200m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Fresh Food requirements.

The DPS is open for applications until 28th February 2029 as a minimum.

The DPS is divided into 4 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on

any or all of the product categories. The 4 categories under the DPS are as follows:

Category 1 - Dairy & Bakery

Category 2 – Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish

Category 3 – Fresh Fruit, Vegetables & Salads

Category 4 - Meat Alternatives

Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process.

This notice will contain the awarded Suppliers for the following NHS Trusts across the categories on this DPS.

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: £200,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
  • 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for fruit and vegetables for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / 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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03311000 - Fish
  • 15110000 - Meat
  • 15111100 - Beef
  • 15112000 - Poultry
  • 15112120 - Turkeys
  • 15112130 - Chickens
  • 15113000 - Pork
  • 15114000 - Offal
  • 15115100 - Lamb
  • 15119300 - Game
  • 15211100 - Fresh fish fillets

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for meat and poultry for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / 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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03142500 - Eggs
  • 15500000 - Dairy products
  • 15511000 - Milk
  • 15512000 - Cream
  • 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for dairy for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / 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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
  • 15811000 - Bread products
  • 15811200 - Rolls

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for bread for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Questions / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 15

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
  • 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for fruit and vegetables for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Questions / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 15

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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03142500 - Eggs
  • 15500000 - Dairy products
  • 15511000 - Milk
  • 15512000 - Cream
  • 15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
  • 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
  • 15811000 - Bread products
  • 15811200 - Rolls

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for dairy and bakery for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Questions / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / 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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
  • 15811000 - Bread products
  • 15811200 - Rolls

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for bread for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Questions / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 25

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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: 2022/S 000-020877


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 December 2024

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

West Country Milk

Rundale Barn Rectory Lane Cromhall Wotton Under Edge GL12 8AN

Wotton Under Edge

GL12 8AN

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: £889,991.84


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 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

TPB Foods Limited

Unit 6, Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate,Tonge Bridge Way, Bolton BL2 6BD

Bolton

BL2 6BD

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: £142,329.46


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Johal Dairies

Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1PN

Wolverhampton

WV1 1PN

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: £1,185,066.08


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Northern Care Alliance 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: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Johal Dairies

Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1PN

Wolverhampton

WV1 1PN

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: £404,416.19


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fresh Direct

Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN25 4AG

Ashford

TN25 4AG

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: £935,476.34


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

West Country Milk

Rundale Barn Rectory Lane Cromhall Wotton Under Edge GL12 8AN

Wotton Under Edge

GL12 8AN

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: £245,450.47


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Bolton NHS Foundation 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: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Johal Dairies

Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1PN

Wolverhampton

WV1 1PN

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: £96,569.65


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

N/A

N/A

Country

United Kingdom