Contract

Fresh Food DPS

  • Supply Chain Coordination Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-031842

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

Published 12 June 2025, 11:52am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Supply Chain Coordination Limited

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 March 2025 - May 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

South Tyneside & Sunderland 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 South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Quality Questions / 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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS 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 and bakery for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS 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 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

Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

3

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 Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh 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 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

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust, The Robert Jones And Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lot No

4

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 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust, The Robert Jones And Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital 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 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

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust & South Tees Hospitals 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 North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust & South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 80

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


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

South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 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

J R Holland Food Services Ltd

245 Dukesway , Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0PZ

Gateshead

NE11 0PZ

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: £632,472.73


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 May 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

Johal Dairies Limited

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: £266,701.36


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 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

Delifresh Ltd

Paul Kershaw House, Essex Street, Bradford, BD4 7PG

Bradford

BD4 7PG

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: £257,709.16


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust, The Robert Jones And Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 May 2025

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

Johal Dairies Limited

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: £824,969.45


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust & South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 May 2025

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

J R Holland Food Services Ltd

245 Dukesway , Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0PZ

Gateshead

NE11 0PZ

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: £521,257.13


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

N/A

N/A

Country

United Kingdom