Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
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
Fresh Food DPS December 2025 - February 2026
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 2025 - February 2026
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
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lot No
1
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 & Poultry for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 50
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
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Lot No
2
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 & Bakery for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 90
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
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Lot No
3
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 & Poultry for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 60
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Lot No
4
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 & Vegetables for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Questions / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 60
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+12 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
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Lot No
5
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 & Bakery for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Questions / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 40
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 12+12 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
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
Liverpool 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
2 February 2026
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
Brake Bros Ltd
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: £1,687,327.75
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 January 2026
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
Nijjar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways
Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL
Camberley
GU15 3YL
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: £194,735.27
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 February 2026
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
Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
27 Main Road, Leabrooks, Alfreton, Derby, DE55 1LA
Derby
DE55 1LA
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: £669,759.13
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
5 February 2026
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
Ribble Farm Fare Limited
Shay Lane, Longridge, PR3 3BT
Longridge
PR3 3BT
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: £757,774.36
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 February 2026
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
Embleton Hall Dairies Ltd
Murton Hall Farm, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5NU
Wingate
TS28 5NU
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: £703,541.67
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom