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
Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2024
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 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 manage Delivered Ready Prepared Meals into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs.
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:
- Standard Ready Prepared Meals;
- Specialist Ready Prepared Meals;
- Retail Prepared Meals;
- Small Community and Mental Health Site provision.
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 £80,000,000. This is based on the 112 of Trusts currently using the NHS Supply Chain: Food's framework.
For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £200,000,000.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-003334
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.