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title: "NHS SBS CATERING FRAMEWORK (SBS10507)"
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# NHS SBS CATERING FRAMEWORK (SBS10507)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-sbs-catering-framework-sbs10507-ocds-h6vhtk-03f808). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Shared Business Services Limited: "NHS SBS CATERING FRAMEWORK (SBS10507)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £225,000,000. 16 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Shared Business Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-limited-coh-05280446)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £225,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 16
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f808`

## 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/nhs-sbs-catering-framework-sbs10507-ocds-h6vhtk-03f808#tl-md)

## Description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework Agreement.
NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Catering and Associated Products and Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations, for the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Patient Catering:	
­	Lot 1.1 - Production Kitchen
­	Lot 1.2 - Cook Chill, Cook Freeze, and Steam
Lot 2 - Retail and Hospitality:
­	Lot 2.1 - Retail
­	Lot 2.2 - Hospitality
Lot 3 - Food Buy 	
Lot 4 - Consumables 	
Lot 5 - Public Sector Catering:
­	Lot 5.1 - Education
­	Lot 5.2 - Local Government
Lot 6 - Catering Equipment:
­	Lot 6.1 - Domestic
­	Lot 6.2 - Commercial:
•	Lot 6.2A - Fridges / Freezers
•	Lot 6.2B - Ovens / Cookers
•	Lot 6.2C - Combination Ovens
•	Lot 6.2D - Servery and Display
•	Lot 6.2E - Dishwashers 
­	Lot 6.3 - Service and Maintenance
Lot 7 - Porterage	
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: 
https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
This PIN Notice is seeking expressions of interest and responses to our RFI document from interested suppliers, this will help shape our new Framework Agreement and ensure it is reflective of the best practices that exist across the supply market.

## Lots (16)
### Lot 3: Food Buy
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision of a food buy service including sandwiches, coffee, and ingredients. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initi...

### Lot 4: Consumables
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision to purchase consumables including cutlery, plates, crockery, food safe cleaning consumables, napkins, etc. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may ...

### Lot 7: Porterage
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision of porterage services in a healthcare environment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engageme...

### Lot 1.1: Patient Catering - Production Kitchen
- **Lot id:** `1.1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision of catering to patients which is produced on site in the kitchen. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial ...

### Lot 1.2: Patient Catering - Cook Chill, Cook Freeze, and Steam
- **Lot id:** `1.2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision of catering to patients which is cooked off site and then chilled / froze or steamed, and then heated before being served to patients. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Informat...

### Lot 2.1: Retail and Hospitality - Retail
- **Lot id:** `2.1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of refreshments, hot and cold food snacks, and non-food items such as newspapers, magazines, and small retail items sold on a retail basis. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Inform...

### Lot 2.2: Retail and Hospitality - Hospitality
- **Lot id:** `2.2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of a food service offer provided on a hospitality basis. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engag...

### Lot 5.1: Public Sector Catering - Education
- **Lot id:** `5.1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision of catering to schools, academies, and universities. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engage...

### Lot 5.2: Public Sector Catering - Local Government
- **Lot id:** `5.2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision of catering to local authorities. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new F...

### Lot 6.1: Catering Equipment - Domestic
- **Lot id:** `6.1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of domestic catering equipment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framew...

### Lot 6.2A: Catering Equipment - Commercial Fridges / Freezers
- **Lot id:** `6.2A`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of commercial fridges and freezers. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Fr...

### Lot 6.2B: Catering Equipment - Commercial Ovens / Cookers
- **Lot id:** `6.2B`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of commercial ovens and cookers. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Frame...

### Lot 6.2C: Catering Equipment - Commercial Combination Ovens
- **Lot id:** `6.2C`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of commercial combination ovens. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Frame...

### Lot 6.2D: Catering Equipment - Commercial Servery and Display
- **Lot id:** `6.2D`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of commercial servery and display equipment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. T...

### Lot 6.2E: Catering Equipment - Commercial Dishwashers
- **Lot id:** `6.2E`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply of commercial dishwashers. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework A...

### Lot 6.3: Catering Equipment - Service and Maintenance
- **Lot id:** `6.3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 55520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Servicing and maintenance of catering equipment. Additional information: Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025467-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-30T13:18:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T00:31:09.557Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03f808