Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: Governance@supplychain.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
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
Food Direct Award Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Food Direct Award Framework Agreement will be for the supply of Food under the following two categories of ‘Fresh Food’ and ‘ Food to Go’.
It is anticipated that initial expenditure for the first 24 months under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £70,000,000 GBP. Fresh Food (Lot 1) £27,000,000 GBP / Food to Go (Lot 2) £8,000,000 GBP
Procurement of the following categories to be delivered directly into NHS sites:
- Fresh Food including but not limited to milk, dairy, bread, morning goods, fruit, vegetables, meat alternatives, meat and poultry.
- Food to Go including but not limited to sandwiches, filled rolls and subs, bagels, baguettes, wraps, flatbreads, focaccias, toasties and paninis, Hospitality sandwiches and salads, sandwich fillings, sweet and savoury pastry products, street eat food, cakes, leaf, pasta or noodle-based salads, snacks pots, hot boxes, savoury pastries, yogurts, fruit and other desserts, soups, confectionery & snacks, drinks.
This Framework Agreement will be utilised by NHS Supply Chain: Food and it’s customers for Direct Award contracts ONLY. This means that no re-opening of competition will be conducted under this Framework Agreement and customers will have access to a quicker and easier call off route to market without having to run a further competition exercise. This will enhance contingency plans for our customers in the event of a severe supplier failure allowing for a quick replacement supplier. Awarded Suppliers will have been through a Public Contract Regulations 2015 compliant process and are being requested to provide full catalogue pricing along with a discount mechanism for customers to choose the most appropriate solution.
This Framework Agreement is being put in place to supplement our existing Dynamic Purchasing Systems for both Fresh Food and Food to Go under which re-opening of competition is conducted to provide more bespoke solutions for our customers. NHS Supply Chain: Food therefore, encourages any Applicants who are interested in this opportunity to also submit for the Dynamic Purchasing Systems for Fresh Food (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020877-2022) and Food to Go (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027917-2023). If you are already awarded to our DPS Agreements please consider applying for this opportunity.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
140 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Fresh Food
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03142500
15000000
15110000
15111100
15112000
15112120
15112130
15113000
15114000
15115100
15119300
15211100
15310000
15330000
15500000
15511000
15512000
15551000
15811000
15811200
15894000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fresh Food including but not limited to: milk, milk alternative, sell and liquid eggs, cream, yoghurt, bread loaves sliced, rolls, baguettes, bakery items, prepared fruit, prepared salads, prepared vegetables, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables par-cooked frozen potatoes and chips, meat alternatives, meat substitute products, common cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken turkey, bacon, sausages and fish to be delivered directly into NHS sites.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Food to Go
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15555000
15811510
15811511
15812100
15812120
15812121
15812200
15833100
15894400
15894600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Food to Go including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Solutions which include sandwiches, salads and snack pots, sandwiches, salads, sandwich fillings, cakes, street food, snack pots, pies, pastry & pizza products, frozen desserts, ice cream, chilled and frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
21/03/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Whilst it is anticipated that initial 24 month expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £70,000,000 GBP
This Framework Agreement will be utilised by NHS Supply Chain: Food and it’s customers for Direct Award contracts ONLY. This means that no re-opening of competition will be conducted under this Framework Agreement and customers will have access to a quicker and easier call off route to market without having to run a further competition exercise. This will enhance contingency plans for our customers in the event of a severe supplier failure allowing for a quick replacement supplier. Awarded Suppliers will have been through a Public Contract Regulations 2015 compliant process and are being requested to provide full catalogue pricing along with a discount mechanism for customers to choose the most appropriate solution.
This Framework Agreement is being put in place to supplement our existing Dynamic Purchasing Systems for both Fresh Food and Food to Go under which re-opening of competition is conducted to provide more bespoke solutions for our customers. NHS Supply Chain: Food therefore, encourages any Applicants who are interested in this opportunity to also submit for the Dynamic Purchasing Systems for Fresh Food (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020877-2022) and Food to Go (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027917-2023) and vice versa, if you are already awarded to our DPS Agreements please consider applying for this opportunity.
The contract will be between NHS Supply Chain: Food and the supplier, however:
1) NHS Supply Chain: Food;
2) Any NHS trust;
3) Any other NHS entity;
4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
The supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain: Food as detailed in the tender documents.
NHS Supply Chain: Food is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.
Registration:
1) Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html to access the NHS Supply Chain e-Procurement Portal;
2) If not yet registered:
— click on the 'Register Here’ link to access the registration page,
Portal access:
If registration has been completed:
— login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
— click on ‘SQs Open to All Suppliers’ to get into the main section of the system.
Expression of interest:
— On the left-hand side, click on the Globe Icon, and under Sourcing select Published Opportunities then Current Opportunities.
— express an interest by clicking on the 'Express Interest' button.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2024