Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2028

NHS Supply Chain: Food is planning to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of products including but not limited to: Frozen and Chilled Bulk ready meals, frozen and chilled snacking/mini ready meals, finger food and chilled and frozen individual cakes and puddings, soups, main entrees, vegetables, breakfast items, religious/cultural meals, texture modified meals, therapeutic diet and paediatric meals, chilled, frozen or ambient ready prepared meals that are suitable for the use in retail or restaurant services settings. The Framework Agreement is expected to be divided into lots.

The current intention is to use a Framework Agreement. However, NHS Supply Chain: Food reserves the right to adopt a different procurement approach if deemed more suitable.

Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhscommercial/centralcommercia... • Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenderers must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR excused in exceptional circumstances. CRP has to be dated within the 12 months prior to tender close date.