Multi Temperature Food Solutions

A Tender Notice
by NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£240M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
26 Feb 2021
Delivery
To 21 Mar 2023 (est.)
Deadline
31 Mar 2021 14:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to Trusts within the NHS (the “Customer(s)”) via the Direct Route. Details of the NHS Supply Chain routes to market can be found in Appendix 3e Operational Suppliers Requirements. The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Multi Temperature Food Solutions to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct route. The Specification includes Ambient, Chilled and Frozen food products. This Framework Agreement consists of 2 (two) Lots: • Lot 1 Frozen Food Products • Lot 2 Multi Temperature Foods Applicants may tender for one or all of the Lots.

Lot Division

1 Frozen Food Products
  • Value: £44M

The supply of Frozen Food Products, including: • frozen fish • frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat • frozen fish products • frozen crustaceans • frozen potatoes • diced, sliced and other frozen prepared potatoes • frozen vegetables • Ice Cream and similar products • Ice cream • deep frozen products • specifically frozen: bakery products, meat, meat products & meat substitute products, poultry, savoury products, pizza, desserts, cakes. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £11M and £44M for the full 48 months (if extended). Applicants may price for one, more than one, or all the product lines listed in the ‘Commercial Envelope’ in the Eprocurement portal in Lot 1. However, Applicants must submit a price against every product listed in the ‘Commercial Envelope’ that they are able to supply at time of tender. NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents, at tender evaluation stage, to the relevant Lot of the Framework Agreement.

2 Multi Temperature Foods
  • Value: £196M

The supply of two different temperatures of product on the same delivery vehicle. The combination being either; • Ambient and Chilled food products on the same delivery; Or • Ambient and Frozen food products on the same delivery; Or • Chilled and Frozen food products on the same delivery; Or • Ambient and Chilled and Frozen food products on the same delivery. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £49M and £196M for the full 48 months (if extended). It is a mandatory requirement that Applicants for Lot 2 have the ability to provide a minimum of two different temperatures of product within the ‘Commercial Envelope’ in Lot 2. Failure to do so will result in the Applicant’s tender submission for ALL submitted product lines for Lot 2 in its entirety not being evaluated further. The temperature of each Product listed is shown in the ‘Temperature Category’ column in the Lot 2 ‘Commercial Envelope’. For example, an Applicant must price for, at minimum, either: • An Ambient Product AND a Chilled Product. OR • An Ambient Product AND a Frozen Product. OR • A Chilled Product AND a Frozen Product. Applicants must submit a price against every product listed in the ‘Commercial Envelope’ that they are able to supply at time of tender. NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents, at tender evaluation stage, to the relevant Lot of the Framework Agreement.

Renewal Options

The framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months.

Award Criteria

Service & Delivery Capability 15
Supply Chain 15
Health and Wellbeing 5
Resource Efficiency 10
Socio-economic 10
Quality of Service 5
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat
  • 15221000 - Frozen fish
  • 15229000 - Frozen fish products
  • 15251000 - Frozen crustaceans
  • 15311000 - Frozen potatoes
  • 15311200 - Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes
  • 15331170 - Frozen vegetables
  • 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products
  • 15555100 - Ice cream
  • 15896000 - Deep-frozen products

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https:// nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the portal. Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com

Reference

Domains