Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
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
Fresh Food DPS December 2025 - February 2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Fresh Food to NHS Supply Chain: Food’s customer base via the Direct Route covering products including but not limited to: fruit, vegetables, prepared potatoes, salads, milk,
dairy products, eggs, bread, morning goods, fresh meat, fresh poultry, fresh fish and meat alternatives.
The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £200m and will be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Fresh Food requirements.
The DPS is open for applications until 28th February 2029 as a minimum.
The DPS is divided into 4 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on
any or all of the product categories. The 4 categories under the DPS are as follows:
Category 1 - Dairy & Bakery
Category 2 – Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish
Category 3 – Fresh Fruit, Vegetables & Salads
Category 4 - Meat Alternatives
Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory criteria within the DPS award process.
This notice will contain the awarded Suppliers for the following NHS Trusts across the categories on this DPS.
This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between December 2025 - February 2026
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
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03311000
15110000
15111100
15112000
15112120
15112130
15113000
15114000
15115100
15119300
15211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Meat & Poultry for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Product Evaluation
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 50
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03142500
15500000
15511000
15512000
15551000
15810000
15811000
15811200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Dairy & Bakery for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 90
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03311000
15110000
15111100
15112000
15112120
15112130
15113000
15114000
15115100
15119300
15211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Meat & Poultry for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Product Evaluation
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 60
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15310000
15330000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Fruit & Vegetables for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability & Quality Questions
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Product Evaluation
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 60
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+12 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
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03142500
15500000
15511000
15512000
15551000
15810000
15811000
15811200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for Dairy & Bakery for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability & Quality Questions
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Product Evaluation
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Financial
/ Weighting: 40
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 12+12 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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
A dynamic purchasing system was set up
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:
2022/S 000-020877
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Liverpool 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
02/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brake Bros Ltd
Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AG
Ashford
TN25 4AG
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:
: 1 687 327.75
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2026
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
Nijjar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways
Second Floor, Park View , Riverside Way, Camberley, GU15 3YL
Camberley
GU15 3YL
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:
: 194 735.27
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/02/2026
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
Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
27 Main Road, Leabrooks, Alfreton, Derby, DE55 1LA
Derby
DE55 1LA
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:
: 669 759.13
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ribble Farm Fare Limited
Shay Lane, Longridge, PR3 3BT
Longridge
PR3 3BT
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:
: 757 774.36
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Embleton Hall Dairies Ltd
Murton Hall Farm, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5NU
Wingate
TS28 5NU
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:
: 703 541.67
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2026