Fresh & Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework

Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking suppliers who will have the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with Trusts to provide the right solution and Fresh & Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework into the NHS and its Trusts for their patient and retail catering needs. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS It is important to note that this Framework is being put in place to work alongside our current DPS Agreements which cover Fresh Foods DPS: 2022/S 000-020877 and Food to Go DPS: 2023/S 000-027917. No competition exercises will be undertaken under this Framework, and it will be utilised for Direct Award ONLY. Competitions will only be conducted under the DPS Agreements mentioned above. Therefore, it is a mandatory requirement that Applicants submit their Full Supplier Catalogue in Appendix 7 and complete in full, this will allow customers to review suppliers offers and solutions for them to review ahead of considering direct award to any awarded supplier under this Framework Agreement. This procurement is for: Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to Trusts within the NHS (the “Customer(s)”). Via Direct Route of supply for but not limited to: Fresh Food including Milk, Bread & Bakery, Fruit & Vegetables, Meat & Poultry and Meat Alternatives Food to Go including Patient feeding solutions and Café Retails feeding solutions It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £70,000,000. Lot 1 – Fresh Food £54,000,000 and Lot 2 – Food to Go £16,000,000 For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £140,000,000. Lot 1 – Fresh Food £108,000,000 and Lot 2 – Food to Go £32,000,000 Lot 1: Fresh Food This lot will cover Milk, Bread & Bakery, Fruit & Vegetables, Meat & Poultry and Meat Alternatives, including but not limited to milk, dairy, bread, morning goods, fruit, vegetables, meat alternatives, meat and poultry. Lot 2: Food to Go This lot will cover Patient feeding solutions and Café Retails feeding solutions, including but not limited to sandwiches, filled rolls and subs, bagels, baguettes, wraps, flatbreads, focaccias, toasties and paninis, Hospitality sandwiches and salads, sandwich fillings, sweet and savoury pastry products, street eat food, cakes, leaf, pasta or noodle-based salads, snacks pots, hot boxes, savoury pastries, yogurts, fruit and other desserts, soups, confectionery & snacks, drinks.