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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2025