Official UK procurement notice
Automatic Meal Container Sealing Machines
Authority: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe current containers are bespoke to the sealing machines. The container sizes are:
The container size is:
GN 1/2 - 48mm x 325mm x 265mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/3 - 48mm x 325mm x 176mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/4 - 45mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/4 - 55mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 36mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour Black
The Film Size:
165mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
335mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
400mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
The width of the container, particularly the edges, are designed to ensure a uniform tight film sealing lid for produced food that requires reheating with the lid intact. The container size specified is to ensure automatic de-nesting through the machines during the sealing process where heat is automatically applied to the film lid at a temperature between +150⁰c to+170⁰c. This ensures no leaking of produce during the chill/freeze, and reheating cycle in the ovens at ward level. The containers, film and product labels must be able to withstand freezer storage temperatures at -22⁰c for up to periods of 6 months and be able to withstand regeneration temperatures of up to +150⁰c without compromising the food or label information attached.
CPV: Catering equipment · Catering supplies
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Two Sites within NHSGGC; Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Cook Freeze…Awarded
Two Sites within NHSGGC; Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Cook Freeze Units require to continue the purchase of bespoke containers and lidding film for the current sealing machines.
The container size is:
GN 1/2 - 48mm x 325mm x 265mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/3 - 48mm x 325mm x 176mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/4 - 45mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/4 - 55mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 36mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White
GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour Black
The Film Size:
165mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
335mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
400mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter)
The containers must provide
- a uniform tight film sealing lid for produced food that requires reheating with the lid intact
- automatic de-nesting through the machines during the sealing process where heat is automatically applied to the film lid at a temperature between +150⁰c to+170⁰c
- no leaking of produce during the chill/freeze and reheating cycle in the ovens at ward level
- the container film and product labels must be able to withstand freezer storage temperatures at -22⁰c for up to periods of 6 months - the container must be able to withstand regeneration temperatures of up to +150⁰c without compromising the food or label information attached.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jun 2024, 16:17 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Feb 2025, 11:13 GMT
- Authority reference
GGC0758- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003783- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0471f7Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
In 2011 the Cook Chill Production Units in Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital were refurbished to operate as Cook Freeze Production Units. During this time the opportunity was taken to ensure that the food production process, as well as catering services equipment and working practice at ward level, was standardised to ensure ease of staff training, both at the food production units and at ward level for patient meal service.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:789785)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlodge LimitedSME | £495,697 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Burlodge LimitedSME | £495,697 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003783-2025-GGC0758-1 · Burlodge LimitedSME
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2024
- Value
- £495,697
- Status
- active
Contract 019214-2024-GGC0758-1 · Burlodge LimitedSME
- Signed
- 21 Jun 2024
- Value
- £495,697
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Burlodge LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.