NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

UK

Telephone: +44 1412015388

E-mail: grant.ewing@nhs.scot

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: GGC1047

II.1.2) Main CPV code

39222000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

There are two Cook Freeze Units within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, located at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital. Each site operates two automatic sealing machines. This VEAT notice is being published to enable both sites to continue purchasing bespoke containers and lidding film specifically designed for use with their current sealing machines, for a period of 12 months. This arrangement will ensure operational continuity until a competitive tender for sealing machines and consumables is undertaken, which is anticipated to be published around May 2026.

The current containers are bespoke to the sealing machines. The container sizes are:

GN 1/2 - 48mm x 325mm x 265mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White

GN 1/3 - 48mm x 325mm x 176mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White

GN 1/4 - 55mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White

GN 1/8 - 36mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White

GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White

The Film sizes are:

335mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)

400mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)

The width of the container, particularly the edges, are designed to ensure a uniform tight film sealing lid for produced food that requires reheating with the lid intact. The container size specified is to ensure automatic de-nesting through the machines during the sealing process where heat is automatically applied to the film lid at a temperature between +150⁰c to+170⁰c. This ensures no leaking of produce during the chill/freeze, and reheating cycle in the ovens at ward level. The containers, film and product labels must be able to withstand freezer storage temperatures at -22⁰c for up to periods of 6 months and be able to withstand regeneration temperatures of up to +150⁰c without compromising the food or label information attached.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 273 118.00  GBP

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

Explanation

In 2011 the Cook Chill Production Units in Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital were refurbished to operate as Cook Freeze Production Units. During this time the opportunity was taken to ensure that the food production process, as well as catering services equipment and working practice at ward level, was standardised to ensure ease of staff training, both at the food production units and at ward level for patient meal service.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-073459

Burlodge Ltd

C60 Barwell Business Park, Leatherhead Road

Chessington

KT9 2NY

UK

Telephone: +44 2088795700

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

VI.4.1) Review body