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Direct Meal Service

Prepared meals
UK
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published13
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: NHS National Services Scotland: "Direct Meal Service". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 13 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNHS National Services ScotlandScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NHS National Services Scotland
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NHS National Services Scotland. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
4.3Bids / Report
22.7% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 48 active published awards; 44 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNHS National Services Scotland
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published7 Oct 2025, 10:27 BST
Last source update7 Oct 2025, 10:27 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationPrepared meals
Delivery area
UK
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0551f7
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    7 Oct 2025, 10:27 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    7 Oct 2025, 10:27 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    7 Oct 2025, 10:27 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    7 Oct 2025, 10:27 BST
  5. Published value updated to £15,377,069
    23 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    23 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    23 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 31 Jul 2025, 10:30 BST
    23 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    23 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
Lots and requirements (13)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Breakfast Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #11
    Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #12
    Vegetarian & Vegan Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #13
    Allergen Aware
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #2
    Desserts & Puddings Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #3
    Fish Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #4
    Meat Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #5
    Poultry Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #6
    Soup Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 11 · #7
    Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 12 · #8
    Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 13 · #9
    Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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. Additional information: Total value shown is for duration of the framework and based on 12 months supplier spend data. It is anticipated that the requirement on this range of meals will grow over the period of the framework. The framework period shall be 4 years.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    7 Oct 2025, 10:27 BST
  2. Award active
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  3. Award active
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    Not published · Not published
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    Not published · Not published
  13. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  14. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  15. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £80,824
  16. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £925,593
  17. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £617,950
  18. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £3,210,030
  19. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £504,155
  20. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,126,746
  21. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,765,692
  22. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,658,705
  23. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £915,069
  24. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,260,632
  25. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £793,782
  26. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,033,643
  27. Contract active
    Signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,964,078
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Dalehills Ltd, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Dalehills Ltd, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Dalehills Ltd, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Dalehills Ltd, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Dalehills Ltd, apetito Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Breakfast Products
£80,824 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Poultry Products
£925,593 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Soup Products
£617,950 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
£3,210,030 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Fish Products
£504,155 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
£1,126,746 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
£1,765,692 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
£1,658,705 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
£915,069 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Vegetarian & Vegan Products
£1,260,632 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Allergen Aware
£793,782 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Desserts & Puddings Products
£1,033,643 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Meat Products
£1,964,078 · signed 16 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 4 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 4 (lot 10)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 10)
smeBids: 4 (lot 10)
bids: 4 (lot 11)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 11)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 11)
smeBids: 1 (lot 11)
bids: 4 (lot 12)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 12)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 12)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 12)
smeBids: 1 (lot 12)
bids: 4 (lot 13)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 13)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 13)
smeBids: 1 (lot 13)
bids: 4 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
smeBids: 1 (lot 2)
bids: 4 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 1 (lot 3)
bids: 4 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 4)
smeBids: 1 (lot 4)
bids: 4 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 5)
smeBids: 1 (lot 5)
bids: 4 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NHS National Services Scotland

Contracting authority GB-FTS-11130
View buyer profile

  • NHS National Services Scotland
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB
    loraine.hartley@nhs.scot
    +44 1312756366

  • BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
    supplier

    814 , Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, UKJ11, SL1 4BD
    +44 8443703663100

  • Court of Session
    reviewContactPoint

    Parliament House, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ

  • Dalehills Ltd
    supplier

    Whinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, UKC13, DL5 6AU
    +44 1325319039

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court
    reviewBody

    Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB
    +44 1312252525

  • apetito Limited
    supplier

    Canal Road, Trowbridge, UKK15, BA14 8RJ
    +44 1225753636
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