- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Breakfast Products
- Lot 2. Desserts & Puddings Products
- Lot 3. Fish Products
- Lot 4. Meat Products
- Lot 5. Poultry Products
- Lot 6. Soup Products
- Lot 7. Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
- Lot 8. Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
- Lot 9. Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
- Lot 10. Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
- Lot 11. Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
- Lot 12. Vegetarian & Vegan Products
- Lot 13. Allergen Aware
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS National Services Scotland
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Loraine Hartley
Telephone
+44 1312756366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Direct Meal Service
Reference number
NP7042025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Renewal of a national framework contract Under reference NP7042025 to cover a full range of Frozen prepared meals, to cover a full range of Chilled prepared Meals and to cover a full range of Ambient prepared meals
Product Range (Indicative Only and not limited to: 1) Meat (lamb Pork and Beef); 2) Fish; 3)Pasta; 4) Accompaniments; 5) Desserts; 6) Special Dietary Meals 7)Starters 8) Texture modified etc.
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: £15,856,905
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Breakfast Products
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Desserts & Puddings Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked.
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fish Products
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Meat Products
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Poultry Products
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Soup Products
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Vegetarian & Vegan Products
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Allergen Aware
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894200 - Prepared meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2025/S 000-034475
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Breakfast Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,824
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
10
Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
Telephone
+44 8443703663100
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: £1,126,746
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
9
Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
Telephone
+44 8443703663100
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: £1,765,692
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
Telephone
+44 8443703663100
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: £1,658,705
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
11
Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
Telephone
+44 8443703663100
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: £915,069
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
12
Title
Vegetarian & Vegan Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
Telephone
+44 1325319039
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,260,632
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
13
Title
Allergen Aware
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £793,782
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Desserts & Puddings Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,033,643
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Meat Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
Telephone
+44 1325319039
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
Telephone
+44 844370366300
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: £1,964,078
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Poultry Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
Telephone
+44 1325319039
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
Telephone
+44 8443703663100
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: £925,593
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Soup Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
Telephone
+44 1325319039
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £617,950
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,210,030
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Fish Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
Telephone
+44 1325319039
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
Telephone
+44 844370366300
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: £504,155
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the
Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)
Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish
Hospices.
The indicative total contract value shown is based on a circa 3 964 226 to 4 000 000 GBP per annum over a 4 year contract
The Healthy Food Company will be added to this Framework under Innovation on Lot1C children and young people
(SC Ref:808267)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made)applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information,
a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which
the authority despatches the notice(s) and the date on which the authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement.
The bringing of court proceedings against the authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings
to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the
authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be
awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages. Economic operators are entitled to write to the authority after receipt of the notification should they require further clarification. The authority will respond within
15 days of such a written request, but it should be noted that receipt by the authority of such request during the standstill period may not prevent the authority from awarding the framework agreement following the expiry of the standstill period. Economic operators should
approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the
Court of Session
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom