Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices September 2025 - November 2025

Award

Value

£200,000,000

Classifications

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Tags

  • award

Submission Deadline

3 years from now

Published

2 hours ago

Description

Due to a technical issue the dates above do not represent the actual DPS Contract Dates.
2022/S 000-020877
NHS Supply Chain: Food seeks to establish a non-exclusive DPS Agreement for the supply of Fresh
Food to NHS Supply Chain: Food's customer base via the Direct Route covering products including
but not limited to: fruit, vegetables, prepared potatoes, salads, milk, dairy products, eggs, bread,
morning goods, fresh meat, fresh poultry, fresh fish and meat alternatives.
The DPS will be in place for a minimum of 7 years with an approximate spend of £200m and will
be the main procurement route for NHS Trusts Fresh Food requirements.
The DPS is open for applications until 28th February 2029 as a minimum.
The DPS is divided into 4 categories of products and Applicants may apply to be included on any
or all of the product categories. The 4 categories under the DPS are as follows:
Category 1 - Dairy & Bakery
Category 2 - Fresh Meat, Poultry & Fish
Category 3 - Fruit, Vegetables & Salads
Category 4 - Meat Alternatives
Applicants will only be accepted to categories they have applied for if they pass all mandatory
criteria within the DPS award process.
This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between September 2025 - November 2025

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