Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS National Services Scotland
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Contact person: Loraine Hartley
Telephone: +44 1312756366
E-mail: loraine.hartley@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Direct Meal Service
Reference number: NP7042025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15894200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Renewal of a national framework contract Under reference NP7042025 to cover a full range of Frozen prepared meals, to cover a full range of Chilled prepared Meals and to cover a full range of Ambient prepared meals
Product Range (Indicative Only and not limited to: 1) Meat (lamb Pork and Beef); 2) Fish; 3)Pasta; 4) Accompaniments; 5) Desserts; 6) Special Dietary Meals 7)Starters 8) Texture modified etc.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 856 905.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Breakfast Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Desserts & Puddings Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked.
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Fish Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Meat Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Poultry Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Soup Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled and ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Vegetarian & Vegan Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Allergen Aware
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15894200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of frozen, chilled & ambient prepared meals to be used for Patients across NHS Scotland. Award is Multi Supplier per category lot Framework. Up to 3 suppliers per lot unranked
Lotting details will be confirmed in ITT.
The framework agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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:
2025/S 000-034475
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Breakfast Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 80 824.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Desserts & Puddings Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 033 643.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Fish Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1325319039
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
UK
Telephone: +44 844370366300
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:
: 504 155.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Meat Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1325319039
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
UK
Telephone: +44 844370366300
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:
: 1 964 078.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Poultry Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1325319039
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
UK
Telephone: +44 8443703663100
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 925 593.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Soup Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1325319039
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 617 950.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 210 030.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
UK
Telephone: +44 8443703663100
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 658 705.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
UK
Telephone: +44 8443703663100
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 765 692.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 10
Title: Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
UK
Telephone: +44 8443703663100
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 126 746.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 11
Title: Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
814 , Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4BD
UK
Telephone: +44 8443703663100
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 915 069.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 12
Title: Vegetarian & Vegan Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalehills Ltd
Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1325319039
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 260 632.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 13
Title: Allergen Aware
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1225753636
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 793 782.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the
Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS
Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland)
Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish
Hospices.
The indicative total contract value shown is based on a circa 3 964 226 to 4 000 000 GBP per annum over a 4 year contract
The Healthy Food Company will be added to this Framework under Innovation on Lot1C children and young people
(SC Ref:808267)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made)applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information,
a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which
the authority despatches the notice(s) and the date on which the authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement.
The bringing of court proceedings against the authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings
to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the
authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be
awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages. Economic operators are entitled to write to the authority after receipt of the notification should they require further clarification. The authority will respond within
15 days of such a written request, but it should be noted that receipt by the authority of such request during the standstill period may not prevent the authority from awarding the framework agreement following the expiry of the standstill period. Economic operators should
approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the
Court of Session
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2025