A framework agreement is being established for the supply of various ambient food products to NHS Trusts, covering categories such as canned goods, nutritional supplements, cereals, and condiments.
Ambient Foods 2025. 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. Canned Goods This lot will cover Canned Goods. Including but not limited to beef and veal products, canned or tinned fish, processed fruit and vegetables, baked beans, canned tomatoes and canned goods. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £6,828,854 and £13,657,707 for the full 48 months (if extended). Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products This lot will cover Oral Nutritional Supplements, Thickeners & Glucose Products. Including but not limited to glucose and glucose products; fructose and fructose products, special nutritional products, dietetic products and thickeners. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,625,918 and £3,251,835 for the full 48 months (if extended). Cereals & Porridge This lot will cover Cereals & Porridge Including but not limited to grain mill products, cereal grain products, ground oats, prepared breakfast cereals, cornflakes, muesli or equivalent, puffed wheat and rolled oats. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £7,876,667 and £15,753,334 for the full 48 months (if extended). Jams & Reduced Sugar Jams This lot will cover Jams & Reduced Sugar Jams. Including but not limited to jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes, marmalades, orange marmalade, jams, apricot jam, blackcurrant jam, raspberry jam and strawberry jam. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £2,167,890 and £4,335,780 for the full 48 months (if extended). Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces This lot will cover Gravy, Bouillon & Cooking Sauces. Including but not limited to soups and broths, mixes for stocks and gravy mixes. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,264,603 and £2,529,205 for the full 48 months (if extended). Single Serve Instant Soups & Bulk Soups This lot will cover Single Serve Instant Soups & Bulk Soups. Including but not limited to soups and broths, meat soups, fish soups, mixed soups, soups, soups mixes, broths, vegetable soups and canned goods. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £2,023,364 and £4,046,728 for the full 48 months (if extended). Custard This lot will cover Custard. Including but not limited to starches and starch products and custard. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £2,384,679 and £4,769,358 for the full 48 months (if extended). Condiments This lot will cover Condiments. Including but not limited to condiments and seasonings, vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard and herbs and spices. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,445,260 and £2,890,520 for the full 48 months (if extended). Sugar, Sugar Portions and Sweeteners This lot will cover Sugar, Sugar Portions and Sweeteners. Including but not limited to sugar, white sugar and sugar syrups. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £2,709,863 and £5,419,725 for the full 48 months (if extended). Milk Powder & Portions This lot will cover Milk Powder & Portions. Including but not limited to dairy products, milk and cream, milk and milk powder. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £2,042,480 and £4,084,960 for the full 48 months (if extended). Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives This lot will cover Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives. Including but not limited to coconuts, processed nuts, soya, oats and almonds. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £161,542 and £323,083 for the full 48 months (if extended). Edible Oils This lot will cover Edible Oils. Including but not limited to refined oils and vegetable oils. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £758,762 and £1,517,523 for the full 48 months (if extended). Grocery Lines This lot will cover Grocery Lines. Including but not limited to dessert mixes, jelly, nut pastes, peanut butter, fruit purees, grain mill products, starches and starch products, cereal or vegetable flour and related products, wheat flour, wholemeal flour, breadmaking flour, plain flour, pastry flour, self-raising flour, corn flour, mixes for the preparation of bakers wares, cake mixes, baking mixes, processed rice, long-grain rice, tapioca, semolina, honey, desserts, farinaceous products, uncooked pasta, prepared pasta and couscous, lasagne, canned pasta, potato instant mash. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £4,841,621 and £9,683,242 for the full 48 months (if extended).