Direct Meal Service

A Contract Award Notice
by NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£16M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
07 Oct 2025
Delivery
To 16 Sep 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

To any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the authority

Geochart for 3 buyers and 25 suppliers

3 buyers

3 suppliers

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.

Lot Division

1 Breakfast Products

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.
2 Desserts & Puddings Products

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.
3 Fish Products

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.
4 Meat Products

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.
5 Poultry Products

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.
6 Soup Products

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.
7 Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products

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.
8 Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)

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.
9 Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)

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.
10 Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)

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.
11 Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)

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.
12 Vegetarian & Vegan Products

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.
13 Allergen Aware

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.

Award Detail

1 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Breakfast Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £80,824
2 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,126,746 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 BFS Group (Berkshire)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,126,746 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,765,692 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 BFS Group (Berkshire)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,765,692 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,658,705 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 BFS Group (Berkshire)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,658,705 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £915,069 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 BFS Group (Berkshire)
  • Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £915,069 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Vegetarian & Vegan Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,260,632 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Dalehills (Newton Aycliffe)
  • Vegetarian & Vegan Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,260,632 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Allergen Aware
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £793,782
13 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Desserts & Puddings Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,033,643
14 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Meat Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,964,078 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
15 Dalehills (Newton Aycliffe)
  • Meat Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,964,078 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 BFS Group (Berkshire)
  • Meat Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,964,078 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
17 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Poultry Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £925,593 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
18 Dalehills (Newton Aycliffe)
  • Poultry Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £925,593 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
19 BFS Group (Berkshire)
  • Poultry Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £925,593 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
20 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Soup Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £617,950 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
21 Dalehills (Newton Aycliffe)
  • Soup Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £617,950 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
22 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £3,210,030
23 Apetito (Trowbridge)
  • Fish Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £504,155 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
24 Dalehills (Newton Aycliffe)
  • Fish Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £504,155 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
25 BFS Group (Berkshire)
  • Fish Products
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £504,155 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

Service 20.0
Price 80.0

CPV Codes

  • 15894200 - Prepared meals

Indicators

  • An E-Auction may be used.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other 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)

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