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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Multi Temperature Food Solutions
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 framework agreement for supply to Trusts via the direct supply route for but not limited to Multi Temperature Food Solutions.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be circa GBP £220,000,000 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
We anticipate to have 3 lots for this strategy, listed below, please note this is subject to change
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ambient
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03210000 - Cereals and potatoes
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15897200 - Canned goods
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The ambient range will include but will not be limited to; grocery items, canned goods and cereals.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chilled
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03311000 - Fish
- 15110000 - Meat
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The chilled range will include dairy items, cooked and raw meats, fruit and vegetables.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Frozen
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03311000 - Fish
- 15110000 - Meat
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The frozen range will include but will not be limited to; frozen vegetables, frozen meat products.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 January 2025
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for supply to Trusts via the direct supply route for but not limited to Multi Temperature Food Solutions.
Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of 220000000 GBP
The contract will be between NHS Supply Chain: Food and the supplier, however:
1) NHS Supply Chain: Food;
2) Any NHS trust;
3) Any other NHS entity;
4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
The supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain: Food as detailed in the tender documents.
NHS Supply Chain: Food is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.
As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain: Food would also like to engage with the suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the request for information document tin respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please follow the below instructions.
Applicants wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The request for information document will then be sent via the Jaggaer Messages tab.
Registration:
1) Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html to access the NHS Supply Chain e-Procurement Portal;
2) If not yet registered:
— click on the 'Register Here’ link to access the registration page,
Portal access:
If registration has been completed:
— login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
— click on ‘SQs Open to All Suppliers’ to get into the main section of the system.
Expression of interest:
— On the left-hand side, click on the Globe Icon, and under Sourcing select Published Opportunities then Current Opportunities.
— express an interest by clicking on the 'Express Interest' button.
Request for information document:
— the request for information questions will be in the Response Form (Q) within the qualification envelope.
— applicants will then have 8 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document.