Fresh Food DPS June 2026 - August 2026

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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 June 2026 - August 2026 Lot 1: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Tender for Meat & Poultry for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Lot 2: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Tender for Fruit & Vegetables for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Lot 3: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Tender for Fruit & Vegetables for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Lot 4: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Tender for Meat & Poultry for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Lot 5: North Bristol NHS Trust Tender for Bread Only for North Bristol NHS Trust