Multi Temperature Distribution

Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food seeked to find distribution partner to deliver and manage chilled, frozen and ambient food products into the NHS and its trusts for their catering needs. This procurement is for: 1) The supply, storage and management of chilled, frozen and ambient food products('Distributor Managed Lines')and distribution to trusts within the NHS; 2) The management and distribution to the Customer(s) of Nominated Lines which will be the subject of a separate procurement event detailed in the tender documents. The framework agreement (FWA) will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for a further 24 months.The FWA will be for a maximum term of 48 months.It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the FWA the value will be in the region of 40 000 000 GBP. The full 48-month term(if extended) the anticipated value is circa 300 000 000 GBP. These values are approximate only and are based on the recent historical usage information with a forecasted level of growth.