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Contract Award Notice

Food to Go DPS

  • First published: 26 March 2025
  • Last modified: 26 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03bedb
Published by:
NHS Supply Chain
Authority ID:
AA21880
Publication date:
26 March 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS Supply Chain: Food sought to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Food To Go to NHS Supply Chain: Food’s customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Sandwiches, Salads, and Snack pots. Retail Sandwiches, Salads, Sandwich Fillings, Cakes, Street Food, Snack pots, pies, pastries, pizza, frozen desserts & ice cream, chilled & frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands included in DPS.

The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £78,831,476m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Food To Go requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 20 September 2030 as a minimum.

The DPS is divided into 2 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The categories under the DPS are as follows:

Category 1 – Patient Feeding Solutions

Category 2 – Café Retail Feeding Concepts

Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process.

This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between December 2024 - February 2025.

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

UK

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

Food to Go DPS

II.1.2) Main CPV code

15000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Supply Chain: Food sought to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Food To Go to NHS Supply Chain: Food’s customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Sandwiches, Salads, and Snack pots. Retail Sandwiches, Salads, Sandwich Fillings, Cakes, Street Food, Snack pots, pies, pastries, pizza, frozen desserts & ice cream, chilled & frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands included in DPS.

The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £78,831,476m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Food To Go requirements. The DPS is open for applications until 20 September 2030 as a minimum.

The DPS is divided into 2 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any or all of the product categories. The categories under the DPS are as follows:

Category 1 – Patient Feeding Solutions

Category 2 – Café Retail Feeding Concepts

Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process.

This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between December 2024 - February 2025.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 78 831 476.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

15811510

15811511

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tender for patient feeding solutions for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Financial / Weighting: 45

Cost criterion: Sustainability & Quality / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Nutritional Requirements / Weighting: 17

Cost criterion: Range / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 13

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The contract will have an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

The contract will be for a maximum term of 60 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

Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

Tender for patient and retail feeding for Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Financial / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Sustainability & Quality Que / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 40

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

The contract will be for a maximum term of 36 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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

Tender for Cafe Retail Feeding Concepts for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Financial / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 30

Cost criterion: Questionnaire / Weighting: 10

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 12 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 24 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: 4

II.2.1) Title

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

Tender for Patient and Retail Feeding for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Financial / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion: Questionnaire / Weighting: 10

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 36 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: 5

II.2.1) Title

Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

Tender for Patient and Retail Feeding for Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Financial / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion: Questionnaire / Weighting: 15

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The contract 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.

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: 6

II.2.1) Title

Solent NHS Trust 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

Tender for Patient and Retail Feeding for Solent NHS Trust 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Financial / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion: Questionnaire / Weighting: 10

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 12 months. The contract will be for a maximum term of 24 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

Restricted procedure

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 000-027917

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

09/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anchor Catering

UNIT 2 WOTTON TRADING ESTATE WOTTON ROAD ASHFORD KENT TN23 6LL

Ashford

TN23 6LL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 935 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

02/12/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anchor Catering

UNIT 2 WOTTON TRADING ESTATE WOTTON ROAD ASHFORD KENT TN23 6LL

Ashford

TN23 6LL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: : 849 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/02/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Samworth Bros

Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GA

Leicestershire

LE13 1GA

UK

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: : 740 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10/02/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd

20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF

Bradford

BD4 6SF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: : 933 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/01/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd

20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF

Bradford

BD4 6SF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: : 260 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: Solent NHS Trust 

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/02/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd

20 Commondale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford, BD4 6SF

Bradford

BD4 6SF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: : 134 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

N/A

N/A

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/03/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
15812200 Cakes Pastry goods and cakes
15833100 Desserts Sugar products
15000000 Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Agriculture and Food
15555000 Ice cream and similar products Assorted dairy products
15812100 Pastry goods Pastry goods and cakes
15812120 Pies Pastry goods and cakes
15811511 Prepared sandwiches Bread products
15894600 Sandwich fillings Processed food products
15811510 Sandwiches Bread products
15812121 Savoury pies Pastry goods and cakes
15894400 Snacks Processed food products

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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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