Ambient Foods 2025

Description

NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Ambient Foods to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)") via the Stocked Route covering products from the following categories: 

Canned Goods, Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products, Cereals & Porridge, Jams & Reduced Sugar Jams, Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces, Single Serve Instant Soups & Bulk Soups, Custard, Condiments, Sugar, Sugar Portions and Sweeteners, Milk Powder & Portions, Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives, Edible Oils, Grocery Lines. 

The awarded suppliers will be responsible for the supply who will deliver and manage Ambient Foods into the NHS and its Trusts for their catering needs. 

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months. 

The contract will be for a maximum term of 48 months. 

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £36,131,500. This is based on the circa 250 Trusts using the current NHS Supply Chain: Food Ambient framework. 

For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £72,263,000. 

These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.