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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-03bedd
Published by:: NHS Supply Chain
Authority ID:: AA21880
Publication date:: 02 February 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

This lot will cover Frozen and Chilled Bulk ready meals, frozen and chilled snacking/mini ready meals, finger food and chilled and frozen individual cakes and puddings. Including but not limited to soups, main entrees, vegetables and breakfast items.

Applicants must be able to manufacturer and/or distribute a selection of standard chilled and/or frozen ready meals including plated meal solutions and associated products in single and multi-portion packs which offer customers a single point of supply for a total customer solution.

Applicants had to be able to offer the core menu requirements in terms of standard ready prepared meals including but not limited to:

• Soups;

• Main entrees;

• Main vegetarian entrees;

• Potatoes and stable starches;

• Vegetables;

• Accompaniments and sauces where applicable;

• Desserts;

• Breakfast items; and

• Snacks.

The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £90,000,000 and £180,000,000 for the full 48 months (if extended)

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Supply Chain

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

E-mail: Governance@supplychain.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care/about

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2024

II.1.2) Main CPV code

15000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Supply Chain: Food sought after suppliers who have 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.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 200 000 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Standard Ready Prepared Meals

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221000

15310000

15812121

15833100

15891000

15894100

15894200

15894220

15894400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Applicants had to be able to offer the core menu requirements in terms of standard ready prepared meals including but not limited to:

• Soups;

• Main entrees;

• Main vegetarian entrees;

• Potatoes and stable starches;

• Vegetables;

• Accompaniments and sauces where applicable;

• Desserts;

• Breakfast items; and

• Snacks.

The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £90,000,000 and £180,000,000 for the full 48 months (if extended)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Environment / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Specialist Ready Prepared Meals

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

15894200

15894220

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will cover chilled and/or frozen ready prepared meals in various formats including single or bulk. These include but not limited to religious/cultural meals, texture modified meals, therapeutic diet and paediatric meals.

The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £8,949,700 and £17,899,400 for the full 48 months (if extended).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Environment / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Retail Ready Prepared Meals

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

15812121

15833100

15894100

15894200

15894220

15894400

39314000

39711124

39711362

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will cover a selection of chilled, frozen or ambient ready prepared meals that are suitable for the use in retail or restaurant services settings. Where meals are used in a retail outlet such as but not limited to vending machines, staff honesty freezers, retail outlets they will need to be packaged in retail suitable packaging that meets all legal labelling requirements for retail use.

Where meals are used for back of house services e.g. part of a restaurant setting they must be in packaging suitable for easy use in these settings as well as meeting all legal labelling requirements for food service use. Included in the provision of this lot is associated equipment which may include microwaves, freezers or other equipment used specifically for the products awarded.

The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £640,350 and £1,280,700 for the full 48 months (if extended).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Environment / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 month

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Small Community and Mental Health Site Provision

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03221000

15310000

15812121

15833100

15891000

15894100

15894200

15894220

15894400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for a selection of ready prepared frozen or chilled delivered ready meals including but not limited to soups, main entrees, vegetables, therapeutic diets and breakfast items.

Applicants had to be able to deliver to small community or mental health sites who have a low number of beds. Suppliers must have the capability to offer a flexible delivery service based on customer requirements. Typically these sites will have low minimum order values which the supplier will be expected to accommodate. Applicants must be able to manufacturer and/or distribute a selection of frozen or chilled delivered meals to these small sites. In some instances trusts may require their chosen supplier to provide a “one stop shop” solution.

The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £410,250 and £820,500 for the full 48 months (if extended).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Social Value - Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion: Social Value - Equal Opportunity / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Social Value - Wellbeing / Weighting: 2

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Environment / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2023/S 000-021967

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Standard ready prepared meals

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Yearsley Food Limited

Lancashire

OL10 2TP

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 180 000 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Specialist ready prepared meals

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Yearsley Food Limited

Lancashire

OL10 2TP

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 17 899 400.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Retail prepared meals

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 280 700.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Small community & mental health site provisions

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 820 500.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

N/A

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/02/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
15833100	Desserts	Sugar products
15000000	Food, beverages, tobacco and related products	Agriculture and Food
15894220	Hospital meals	Processed food products
39711124	Industrial freezers	Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs
39314000	Industrial kitchen equipment	Catering equipment
39711362	Microwave ovens	Electrical domestic appliances for use with foodstuffs
15310000	Potatoes and potato products	Fruit, vegetables and related products
15894200	Prepared meals	Processed food products
15812121	Savoury pies	Pastry goods and cakes
15894400	Snacks	Processed food products
15891000	Soups and broths	Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
15894100	Vegan packs	Processed food products
03221000	Vegetables	Vegetables, fruits and nuts

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About the buyer

Main contact:: Governance@supplychain.nhs.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2024

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor