Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fresh and Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework
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 is sought after suppliers who had the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with Trusts to provide the right solution and Fresh & Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
It is important to note that this Framework is being put in place to work alongside our current DPS Agreements which cover Fresh Foods DPS: 2022/S 000-020877 and Food to Go DPS: 2023/S 000-027917.
No competition exercises will be undertaken under this Framework, and it will be utilised for Direct Award ONLY.
Competitions will only be conducted under the DPS Agreements mentioned above.
Therefore, it is a mandatory requirement that Applicants submit their Full Supplier Catalogue in Appendix 7 and complete in full, this will allow customers to review suppliers offers and solutions for them to review ahead of considering direct award to any awarded supplier under this Framework Agreement.
Applicants should note that if the award is not facilitated through NHS Supply Chain: Food it is a mandatory requirement to inform NHS Supply Chain: Food of any award under this Framework Agreement to any of the above entities
This procurement is for:
Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)"). Via Direct Route of supply for but not limited to:
Fresh Food including Milk, Bread & Bakery, Fruit & Vegetables, Meat & Poultry and Meat Alternatives
Food to Go including Patient feeding solutions and Café Retails feeding solutions
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 £70,000,000. Lot 1 - Fresh Food £54,000,000 and Lot 2 - Food to Go £16,000,000
For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £140,000,000. Lot 1 - Fresh Food £108,000,000 and Lot 2 - Food to Go £32,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-010195
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
25.11
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Air freight for goods will only be considered if a Force Majeure event has occurred, suppliers must gain written approval from NHS Supply Chain: Food to utilise air freight for the delivery of any goods into NHS Supply Chain or any of its customers.