Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Telephone
+44 1412015388
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
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
Automatic Meal Container Sealing Machines
Reference number
GGC1047
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
There are two Cook Freeze Units within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, located at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital. Each site operates two automatic sealing machines. This VEAT notice is being published to enable both sites to continue purchasing bespoke containers and lidding film specifically designed for use with their current sealing machines, for a period of 12 months. This arrangement will ensure operational continuity until a competitive tender for sealing machines and consumables is undertaken, which is anticipated to be published around May 2026.
The current containers are bespoke to the sealing machines. The container sizes are:
GN 1/2 - 48mm x 325mm x 265mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/3 - 48mm x 325mm x 176mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/4 - 55mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 36mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
The Film sizes are:
335mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
400mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
The width of the container, particularly the edges, are designed to ensure a uniform tight film sealing lid for produced food that requires reheating with the lid intact. The container size specified is to ensure automatic de-nesting through the machines during the sealing process where heat is automatically applied to the film lid at a temperature between +150⁰c to+170⁰c. This ensures no leaking of produce during the chill/freeze, and reheating cycle in the ovens at ward level. The containers, film and product labels must be able to withstand freezer storage temperatures at -22⁰c for up to periods of 6 months and be able to withstand regeneration temperatures of up to +150⁰c without compromising the food or label information attached.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £273,118
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are two Cook Freeze Units within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, located at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital. Each site operates two automatic sealing machines. This VEAT notice is being published to enable both sites to continue purchasing bespoke containers and lidding film specifically designed for use with their current sealing machines, for a period of 12 months. This arrangement will ensure operational continuity until a competitive tender for sealing machines and consumables is undertaken, which is anticipated to be published around May 2026.
The container sizes are:
GN 1/2 - 48mm x 325mm x 265mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/3 - 48mm x 325mm x 176mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/4 - 55mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 36mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
The Film sizes are:
335mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
400mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
The containers must provide
- a uniform tight film sealing lid for produced food that requires reheating with the lid intact
- automatic de-nesting through the machines during the sealing process where heat is automatically applied to the film lid at a temperature between +150⁰c to+170⁰c
- no leaking of produce during the chill/freeze and reheating cycle in the ovens at ward level
- the container film and product labels must be able to withstand freezer storage temperatures at -22⁰c for up to periods of 6 months - the container must be able to withstand regeneration temperatures of up to +150⁰c without compromising the food or label information attached.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
In 2011 the Cook Chill Production Units in Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital were refurbished to operate as Cook Freeze Production Units. During this time the opportunity was taken to ensure that the food production process, as well as catering services equipment and working practice at ward level, was standardised to ensure ease of staff training, both at the food production units and at ward level for patient meal service.
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: 2025/S 000-073459
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
GGC1047
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burlodge Ltd
C60 Barwell Business Park, Leatherhead Road
Chessington
KT9 2NY
Telephone
+44 2088795700
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: £273,118
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:816844)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom