Award

Tender for the Supply and Distribution of Amb,Chill,Froz,Dairy,Fresh Meat,F&V to Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust

  • Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (Pelican)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059226

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05458e (view related notices)

Published 24 September 2025, 12:30pm



Scope

Reference

SUSU01

Description

Tender for the Supply and Distribution of Amb,Chill,Froz,Dairy,Fresh Meat,F&V & Patient Meals to Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust


Lot 1. Lot 1 Ambient, Chilled & Frozen

Description

supply and distribution of Ambient, Chilled & Frozen products


Lot 2. Lot 2 Dairy

Description

Supply and Distribution of Dairy Products


Lot 3. Lot 3 Fruit & Vegetables

Description

Supply and distribution of Fruit & Vegetable Products


Lot 4. Lot 4 Fresh Meat

Description

Supply and Distribution of Fresh Meat Products


Contract 1. Lot 1 Ambient , Chilled and Frozen

Lots

Lot 1. Lot 1 Ambient, Chilled & Frozen

Supplier

Contract value

  • £3,222,426 excluding VAT
  • £3,331,461 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

23 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

6 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 October 2025 to 14 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 14 October 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

12 months

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 2. Lot 2 Dairy

Lots

Lot 2. Lot 2 Dairy

Supplier

Contract value

  • £598,704 excluding VAT
  • £598,704 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

23 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

6 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 October 2025 to 14 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 14 October 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

12 months

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 3. Lot 3 Fresh Produce

Lots

Lot 3. Lot 3 Fruit & Vegetables

Supplier

Contract value

  • £574,704 excluding VAT
  • £574,704 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

23 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

6 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 October 2025 to 14 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 14 October 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

12 months

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 4. Lot 4 Fresh Meat

Lots

Lot 4. Lot 4 Fresh Meat

Supplier

Contract value

  • £623,910 excluding VAT
  • £623,910 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

23 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 3 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

6 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 October 2025 to 14 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 14 October 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

12 months

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Lot 1 Ambient, Chilled & Frozen

  • 5 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Lot 2 Dairy

  • 9 tenders received
  • 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Lot 3 Fruit & Vegetables

  • 7 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 4. Lot 4 Fresh Meat

  • 9 tenders received
  • 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lots that will not be awarded

Lot 5. Lot 5 IDDSI Meals

Description

Supply and Distribution of IDDSI Meals

CPV classifications

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Date of decision not to award

3 September 2025

Lot 6. Lot 6 Patient Meals

Description

Supply and Distribution of Patient Meals

CPV classifications

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Date of decision not to award

3 September 2025


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

Brakes

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDW-5326-VLZT

Enterprise House Eureka Business Park

Ashford

TN25 4AG

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 Ambient , Chilled and Frozen

Elite Fine Foods

  • Companies House: 03224824

814 Leigh Road

Slough

SL1 4BD

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Lot 2 Dairy

Fresh Connect

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQT-1414-MCRV

Unit c Station Road

Betchworth

RH3 7BZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 3. Lot 3 Fresh Produce

Middlesex Meat Company Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQMP-8346-HYRG

Units H & I 598 Atlas Road

Wembley

HA9 0TZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI72 - Brent

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 4. Lot 4 Fresh Meat


Contracting authority

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (Pelican)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWMP-3726-YBVZ

East Surrey Hospital

as above

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Contact name: John Best

Telephone: +447384467892

Email: best-john@Avendra.com

Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Avendra International

Summary of their role in this procurement: Tender and Contract Management

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZL-8147-TNNW

Ascent 4

Farnborough

GU14 6XN

United Kingdom

Contact name: John Best

Telephone: +447384467892

Email: best-john@avendra.com

Region: UKJ37 - North Hampshire


Contact organisation

Contact Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (Pelican) for any enquiries.