Estimated Value
£95,164,980 – £138,460,440
Deadline
Not specified
Published
25 June 2025
Type
goods
Overview
NHS Supply Chain: Food seeked to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Multi Temperature Food Solutions to Trusts within the NHS (the “Customer(s)”). via the Direct Route covering products from the following categories: • Ambient Food Products • Chilled Food Products • Frozen Food Products The awarded suppliers will be responsible for the supply (as a result of re-opening of competition or direct award) who will deliver and manage Multi Temperature Food Solutions into the NHS and its Trusts for their catering needs. 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 £172,300,000.
This is based on the 164 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 £354,300,000.
Key dates
- Duration
- 24 months
Additional details
These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.
This lot covers a range of Ambient Food Products. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £68,200,000 and £138,460,440 for the full 48 months (if extended).
This lot covers a range of Chilled Food Products. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £46,000,000 and £95,164,980 for the full 48 months (if extended).
This lot covers a range of Frozen Food Products. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £58,100,000 and £120,674,580 for the full 48 months (if extended).
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Award Details
BFS Group LTD T/A Bidfood
£138,460,440
Brake Bros Ltd
£138,460,440
Castell Howell Foods Ltd
£138,460,440
Charles Saunders Ltd
£138,460,440
Creed Foodservice
£138,460,440
Crowndale Food Services LTD
£138,460,440
Dunsters Farm
£138,460,440
Elite Fine Foods
£138,460,440
Fulfil Limited t/a Queensland Bakery
£138,460,440
Greenfield Food Company Ltd T/A Ewood Foods
£138,460,440
H N Nuttall
£138,460,440
Harlech Foodservice
£138,460,440
Harvest Fine Foods Ltd
£138,460,440
Hunts Food Group Ltd
£138,460,440
KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED
£138,460,440
Mark Clegg & Company t/as Clegg's Chilled Food Service
£138,460,440
MJ Baker Foodservice
£138,460,440
RD Johns Limted
£138,460,440
Savona Foodservice
£138,460,440
Thomas Ridley
£138,460,440
Trevors Warehouses Ltd
£138,460,440
Turner Price (Country Range)
£138,460,440
Welsh Hills Bakery Ltd
£138,460,440
DELICE DE FRANCE
£138,460,440
Moving Mountains Foods Limited
£138,460,440
NH Case Ltd
£138,460,440
Yearsley Food Limited
£138,460,440
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Anchor Catering LTD
2 contracts wonlatest 17 Sept 2026£2m
total awarded
- 2
Johal Dairies Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 17 Sept 2026£2m
total awarded
- 3
Brake Bros Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 17 Sept 2026£17m
total awarded
- 4
Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 17 Sept 2026£3m
total awarded
- 5
Samworth Bros
1 contract wonlatest 17 Sept 2026£2m
total awarded
Anchor Catering LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Supply Chain Coordination LimitedKey Dates
Published
25 June 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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