Buyer Name: Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, UK, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Governance@Supplychain.nhs.uk
Fresh Food DPS December 2025 - February 2026
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
1687327.75 GBP
1687327.75 GBP
Published
06 Mar 2026, 10:20
06 Mar 2026, 10:20
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
03311000 - Fish
03311000 - Fish
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Brake Bros Ltd, Nijjar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways, Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd, Ribble Farm Fare Limited, Embleton Hall Dairies Ltd
Brake Bros Ltd, Nijjar Dairies Ltd T/a Freshways, Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd, Ribble Farm Fare Limited, Embleton Hall Dairies Ltd
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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
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lot Description: Tender for Meat & Poultry for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 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.
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Product Evaluation
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Financial
Lot Title: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Lot Description: Tender for Dairy & Bakery for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 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.
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Financial
Lot Title: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Lot Description: Tender for Meat & Poultry for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 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.
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Product Evaluation
Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Financial
Lot Title: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Lot Description: Tender for Fruit & Vegetables for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot 4 Has Options: Yes
Lot 4 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.
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability & Quality Questions
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Product Evaluation
Lot 4 Award Criterion (cost): Financial
Lot Title: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Lot Description: Tender for Dairy & Bakery for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Lot 5 Status: cancelled
Lot 5 Has Options: Yes
Lot 5 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.
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability & Quality Questions
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Product Evaluation
Lot 5 Award Criterion (cost): Financial
Contracts
Contract Title: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contract Title: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contract Title: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Contract Title: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Contract Title: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Awards
Award Title: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Award Title: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Award Title: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Award Title: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Award Title: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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