Official UK procurement notice
Direct Meal Service Provision (Frozen)
Authority: NHS National Services Scotland (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought15 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRenewal of a national framework contract Under reference NP7042021 to cover a full range of ready frozen 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
CPV: Prepared meals
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 45 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 15 lots (0.1 per place) · 4 appointed
- Electronic auction
- yes
Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure
15 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Breakfast ProductsAwarded UKPublished value£62,424
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #2Desserts & Puddings ProductsAwarded UKPublished value£605,470
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #3Fish ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£392,947
A range of ready frozen 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
Lot #4Meat ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£1,203,984
A range of ready frozen 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
Lot #5Poultry ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£591,408
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #6Soup ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£481,723
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #7Vegetables, Potato & Rice ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£2,088,310
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #8Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)Awarded ScotlandPublished value£799,010
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #9Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)Awarded ScotlandPublished value£1,249,171
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #10Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)Awarded ScotlandPublished value£676,513
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #11Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)Awarded ScotlandPublished value£500,999
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #12Vegetarian & Vegan ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£760,320
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #13Gluten Free ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£43,200
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #14Allergen Free ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£324,864
A range of ready frozen 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.
Lot #15Renal ProductsAwarded ScotlandPublished value£152,410
A range of ready frozen 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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Service: 20%
- Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
- Service: 20
- Price: 80
- Technical & professional ability
See contract/tender documentation which incorporates requirements of the SPD (Scotland)
Minimum: 1) A copy of a valid certificate issued within the last 12 months, certified by a UKAS accredited Certification Body confirming that the economic operators holds a relevant certificate to one of the following standards as applicable: BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (Issue 6 o…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Direct Meal Service Provision (Frozen)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 45 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Apr 2021, 16:16 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Oct 2021, 08:55 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Jun 2021 – …
- Authority reference
NP7042021- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025302- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a248Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: NHS Scotland over the period of this contract will work with all incumbent suppliers to develop a range of snack products suitable for all groups Additional Innovation and Development for Children and Young People The Healthy Food Company have been appointed to this award to begin work on this range of products All suppliers awarded to the framework will have opportunity to work across this range (SC Ref:666625)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 21 Jun 2021, 09:30 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Jun 2021, 09:30 BST
Timeline
5 May 2021 → 11 Oct 2021 · 5 dates- Next notice expected5 May 2021, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown21 Jun 2021, 09:30 BST
- Bids opened21 Jun 2021, 09:30 BST
- Bids must remain valid until21 Jun 2021, 23:59 BST
- Notice published11 Oct 2021, 08:55 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2021- Status changed to active7 May 2021, 09:25 BST
- Procurement method changed7 May 2021, 09:25 BST
- Deadline published: 21 Jun 2021, 09:30 BST7 May 2021, 09:25 BST
- Status changed to complete11 Oct 2021, 08:55 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast15 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5)
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £887,872
- Status
- active
Soup Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £445,256
- Status
- active
Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £2,028,276
- Status
- active
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3)
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £654,216
- Status
- active
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4)
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £1,440,592
- Status
- active
Breakfast Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £61,200
- Status
- active
Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6)
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £426,356
- Status
- active
Vegetarian & Vegan Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £817,080
- Status
- active
Gluten Free Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £62,336
- Status
- active
Allergen Free Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £351,632
- Status
- active
Renal Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £144,776
- Status
- active
Desserts & Puddings Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £707,708
- Status
- active
Fish Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £388,264
- Status
- active
Meat Products
- Signed
- 13 Sept 2021
- Value
- £1,179,448
- Status
- active
Poultry Products
- Signed
- 9 Sept 2021
- Value
- £566,204
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Breakfast Products | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Desserts & Puddings Products | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Fish Products | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Meat Products | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Poultry Products | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Soup Products | 2bids · 0 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 7 · Vegetables, Potato & Rice Products | 1bids · 0 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 8 · Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 3) | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 9 · Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 4) | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 10 · Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 5) | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 11 · Range of Therapeutic Products (IDDSI Level 6) | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 12 · Vegetarian & Vegan Products | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 13 · Gluten Free Products | 1bids · 0 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 14 · Allergen Free Products | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 15 · Renal Products | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview contact point
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodFramework contractor
- Dalehills LtdFramework contractor
- Mrs Gill's KitchenFramework contractor
- apetito LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria