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.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 Distribution
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain: Food seeked a single supplier who had the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with Trusts to provide the
right solution and manage Multi-Temperature Distribution into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs.
This procurement was for:
• the supply, storage and management of a selection of Chilled, Fresh, Frozen and Ambient products and distribution to Trusts within the NHS (the “Customer(s)”).
• a unique opportunity to become a national distribution partner which aims to deliver significant savings to the NHS.
The Framework Agreement 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.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £20,525,333 of the Product Lines and the cost of Distribution for all Goods.
This is based on the scenario that all existing Trusts currently using the Multi Temperature Distribution Framework Agreement move over to the new Framework Provider, however this is not guaranteed.
For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement
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: £80,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multi Temperature Distribution
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03211000 - Cereals
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03221112 - Carrots
- 03221212 - Green beans
- 03221220 - Peas
- 03221221 - Garden peas
- 03221420 - Cauliflower
- 03221430 - Broccoli
- 03222112 - Pineapples
- 03222321 - Apples
- 03222322 - Pears
- 03222331 - Apricots
- 03222332 - Peaches
- 03222334 - Plums
- 03311000 - Fish
- 03311200 - Fish of the cod family
- 03311400 - Tuna
- 03333000 - Fresh cows' milk
- 15111100 - Beef
- 15112000 - Poultry
- 15115100 - Lamb
- 15130000 - Meat products
- 15131130 - Sausages
- 15131220 - Bacon
- 15131400 - Pork products
- 15131500 - Poultry products
- 15211000 - Fish fillets
- 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat
- 15221000 - Frozen fish
- 15229000 - Frozen fish products
- 15241100 - Canned salmon
- 15241400 - Canned tuna
- 15241800 - Coated fish preparations
- 15253000 - Shellfish products
- 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
- 15311000 - Frozen potatoes
- 15311100 - Chips or french fries
- 15311200 - Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes
- 15312000 - Potato products
- 15312500 - Potato croquettes
- 15313000 - Processed potatoes
- 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
- 15321000 - Fruit juices
- 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
- 15331000 - Processed vegetables
- 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables
- 15331110 - Processed root vegetables
- 15331130 - Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables
- 15331170 - Frozen vegetables
- 15331411 - Baked beans
- 15331423 - Canned tomatoes
- 15331470 - Sweet corn
- 15332000 - Processed fruit and nuts
- 15332100 - Processed fruit
- 15332140 - Processed apples
- 15332150 - Processed pears
- 15332170 - Rhubarb
- 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
- 15332230 - Marmalades
- 15411100 - Vegetable oils
- 15411110 - Olive oil
- 15411200 - Cooking oil
- 15431000 - Margarine and similar preparations
- 15510000 - Milk and cream
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15511210 - UHT milk
- 15511300 - Skimmed milk
- 15511400 - Semi-skimmed milk
- 15511500 - Full-cream milk
- 15511700 - Milk powder
- 15512000 - Cream
- 15512100 - Single cream
- 15512200 - Double cream
- 15512900 - Whipping cream
- 15530000 - Butter
- 15540000 - Cheese products
- 15543200 - Cheddar cheese
- 15543300 - Grated cheese
- 15544000 - Hard cheese
- 15551300 - Yoghurt
- 15551320 - Flavoured yoghurt
- 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
- 15612410 - Cake mixes
- 15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals
- 15613311 - Cornflakes
- 15626000 - Custard powder
- 15831000 - Sugar
- 15831600 - Honey
- 15833100 - Desserts
- 15871260 - Sauces
- 15871273 - Mayonnaise
- 15872100 - Pepper
- 15872400 - Salt
- 15891610 - Mixes for stocks
- 15893300 - Gravy mixes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations in the UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for Multi Temperature Distribution.
The awarded supplier will be responsible for the supply, storage, management, and distribution of a selection of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Goods to trusts within the NHS in England.
This lot will cover a selection of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Goods.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Product Management / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Support / Weighting: 8.25
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation & Conversion / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Price Review Mechanisms / Weighting: 6.25
Quality criterion - Name: Reporting / Weighting: 3.5
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to 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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-018736
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Multi Temperature Distribution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood
814 Leigh Road
Slough
SL1 4BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as
amended).