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# Ambient Groceries

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ambient-groceries-ocds-h6vhtk-02e660). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "Ambient Groceries". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £11,344,750. 20 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 1 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-h-GB-NHS-RQF)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £11,344,750 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 20
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Baking mixes, Cake mixes, Canned goods, Canned goods and field rations, Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish (+37 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ambient-groceries-ocds-h6vhtk-02e660#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02e660`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ambient-groceries-ocds-h6vhtk-02e660#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fnhs%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ambient-groceries-ocds-h6vhtk-02e660#participate

## Description
Supply of Ambient Groceries to organisations and sites engaged in the management and/or support of the healthcare  of populations within Wales or for which they are responsible.

## Lots (20)
### Lot 1: Direct Delivery A- General Groceries
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15800000, 15840000, 15850000, 15870000, 15890000, 15891000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £2,192,966
- **Description:** Lot 1 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Direct Delivery B- General Groceries
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15870000, 15890000, 15891000, 15893000, 15894000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £215,375
- **Description:** Lot 2 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lots is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Direct Delivery- Hot Beverages
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15860000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £246,023
- **Description:** Lot 3 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lot is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Direct Delivery- Instant Gluten Free Mixes
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15880000, 15891000, 15893100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £2,367
- **Description:** Lot 4 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lots is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Direct Delivery- Retail Hot Beverages
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15860000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £239,171
- **Description:** Lot 5 is an all Wales lot for direct supply to NHS Wales sites. The lots is comprised of core and non-core product lines. It was mandatory that all core products were tendered for in order to be considered compliant.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Direct Delivery- Cooking Oil Delivery & Collection
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 15411200
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £162,130
- **Description:** Lot 6 is an all Wales lot for direct supply of cooking oil and collection of used cooking oil to NHS Wales sites.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Stores- Various Mixes
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15612410, 15612420, 15893100, 15893200
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £596,437
- **Description:** Lot 7 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Stores- Breakfast Cereals
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15613000, 15613310
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £729,013
- **Description:** Lot 8 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Stores- Canned
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15240000, 15331423, 15331460, 15332100, 15897200
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £2,040,220
- **Description:** Lot 9 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Stores- Various
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15890000, 15893100, 15897200
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £605,648
- **Description:** Lot 10 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Stores- Condiments, Herbs & Spices
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15870000, 15871000, 15871200, 15871270
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £396,502
- **Description:** Lot 11 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: Stores- Dried Rice, Pasta, Pulses, Fruit & Nuts
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03211300, 03212200, 03222000, 15851100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £189,268
- **Description:** Lot 12 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Stores- Flour
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15612130, 15612190
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £122,782
- **Description:** Lot 13 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 14: Stores- Coffee
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15861000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £266,948
- **Description:** Lot 14 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 15: Stores- Other Hot Beverages
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 15860000, 15864100
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £617,467
- **Description:** Lot 15 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 16: Stores- Long Life Milks, Cream & Custard
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15511210, 15512900
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £876,800
- **Description:** Lot 16 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 17: Stores- Preserves & Spreads
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15332200
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £383,557
- **Description:** Lot 17 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 18: Stores- Stocks & Bouillon
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15891610
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £175,388
- **Description:** t Lot 18 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 19: Stores- Sugar & Sweeteners
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15831000, 15831200
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £482,834
- **Description:** t Lot 19 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 20: Stores- Biscuits
- **Lot id:** `20`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15821200
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £803,854
- **Description:** Lot 20 is an all Wales lot for supply to the three NHS Wales regional stores (Bridgend, Denbigh and Newport) as well as the Welsh Blood Service Stores, for distribution to sites across NHS Wales.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (20)
- **Award:** Direct Delivery A- General Groceries (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Harlech Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118075`
  - Value: £2,787,945 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Various (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Brake Bros. Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`
  - Value: £144,460 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Condiments, Herbs & Spices (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-11`
  - Supplier(s): **CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120357`
  - Value: £133,606 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Dried Rice, Pasta, Pulses, Fruit & Nuts (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Harlech Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118075`
  - Value: £64,231 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Flour (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-13`
  - Supplier(s): **CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120357`
  - Value: £64,265 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Coffee (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-14`
  - Supplier(s): **JDE PROFESSIONAL**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85066`
  - Value: £92,515 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Other Hot Beverages (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Stores- Long Life Milks, Cream & Custard (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-16`
  - Supplier(s): **Lakeland Dairies**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85067`
  - Value: £403,509 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Preserves & Spreads (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-17`
  - Supplier(s): **Brake Bros. Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`
  - Value: £101,555 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Stocks & Bouillon (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-18`
  - Supplier(s): **CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120357`
  - Value: £76,108 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Sugar & Sweeteners (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-19`
  - Supplier(s): **CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120357`
  - Value: £165,498 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Direct Delivery- Instant Gluten Free Mixes (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120357`
  - Value: £798 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Biscuits (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-20`
  - Supplier(s): **United Biscuits (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85068`
  - Value: £218,073 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Direct Delivery B- General Groceries (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Harlech Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118075`
  - Value: £63,876 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Direct Delivery- Hot Beverages (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **ARGIES COFFEE**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35568`
  - Value: £75,366 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Direct Delivery- Retail Hot Beverages (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **ARGIES COFFEE**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35568`
  - Value: £74,497 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Direct Delivery- Cooking Oil Delivery & Collection (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Stores- Various Mixes (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Brake Bros. Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`
  - Value: £124,420 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Breakfast Cereals (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Brake Bros. Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`
  - Value: £221,656 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stores- Canned (active)
  - Award id: `016742-2023-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Harlech Foodservice Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118075`
  - Value: £776,895 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (18)
- **Contract:** Direct Delivery A- General Groceries (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,787,945
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Various (active)
  - Signed Value: £144,460
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Condiments, Herbs & Spices (active)
  - Signed Value: £133,606
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Dried Rice, Pasta, Pulses, Fruit & Nuts (active)
  - Signed Value: £64,231
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Flour (active)
  - Signed Value: £64,265
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Coffee (active)
  - Signed Value: £92,515
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Long Life Milks, Cream & Custard (active)
  - Signed Value: £403,509
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Preserves & Spreads (active)
  - Signed Value: £101,555
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Stocks & Bouillon (active)
  - Signed Value: £76,108
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Sugar & Sweeteners (active)
  - Signed Value: £165,498
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Direct Delivery- Instant Gluten Free Mixes (active)
  - Signed Value: £798
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Biscuits (active)
  - Signed Value: £218,073
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Direct Delivery B- General Groceries (active)
  - Signed Value: £63,876
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Direct Delivery- Hot Beverages (active)
  - Signed Value: £75,366
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Direct Delivery- Retail Hot Beverages (active)
  - Signed Value: £74,497
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Various Mixes (active)
  - Signed Value: £124,420
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Breakfast Cereals (active)
  - Signed Value: £221,656
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Stores- Canned (active)
  - Signed Value: £776,895
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016742-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-13T14:03:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T17:38:04.971Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02e660