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# Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-only-and-supply-and-distribution-of-frozen-foods-ocds-h6vhtk-0557fe). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scotland Excel: "Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £170,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scotland Excel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £170,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bakery products, Bread products, Deep-frozen products, Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes, Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (+8 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0557fe`

## 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/supply-only-and-supply-and-distribution-of-frozen-foods-ocds-h6vhtk-0557fe#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-only-and-supply-and-distribution-of-frozen-foods-ocds-h6vhtk-0557fe#participate

## Description
This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for The Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods.
It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to frozen bakery products, meat products & meat substitute products, poultry, seafood, savoury products, fruit & vegetables, potato products, pizza, ice cream & desserts.
Full details are contained in the tender documentation available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Supply Only of Frozen Foods
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15220000, 15221000, 15229000, 15251000, 15311000, 15311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £51,000,000
- **Description:** The scope of materials covered under The Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods framework will include, but not limited to frozen bakery products, meat, meat substitute products, poultry, seafood, savoury products, fruit & vegetables...

### Lot 2: Distribution of Frozen Foods
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15220000, 15221000, 15229000, 15251000, 15311000, 15311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £8,500,000
- **Description:** This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Frozen Foods. This lot is for distribution of products awarded on Lot 1 Supply Only. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in ...

### Lot 3: Supply & Distribution of Frozen Foods
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15220000, 15229000, 15251000, 15311000, 15311200, 15331100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £110,500,000
- **Description:** The scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not limited to frozen bakery products, meat, meat substitute products, poultry, seafood, savoury products, fruit & vegetables, potato products, pizza, ice cream & desserts. Addition...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Supply Only of Frozen Foods (active)
  - Award id: `078697-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Downies of Whitehills, Eat Balanced Limited, Green Gourmet Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57889`, `GB-FTS-185915`, `GB-FTS-185916`, `GB-FTS-185918`, `GB-FTS-185917`, `GB-FTS-57891`, `GB-FTS-57893`
  - Value: £51,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Distribution of Frozen Foods (active)
  - Award id: `078697-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes), William Yule & Son Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-FTS-57898`
  - Value: £85,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply & Distribution of Frozen Foods (active)
  - Award id: `078697-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Bestway Wholesale Limited, Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes) (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-185920`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-FTS-57898`
  - Value: £110,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Supply Only of Frozen Foods (active)
  - Signed Value: £51,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Distribution of Frozen Foods (active)
  - Signed Value: £85,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

- **Contract:** Supply & Distribution of Frozen Foods (active)
  - Signed Value: £110,500,000
  - Signed Date: 22/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F078697-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-18T15:32:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:15:00.122Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0557fe