Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Tender description

NHS Supply Chain, food seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS supply chain depots via the stock route for the supply of cold beverages water and Cuplets. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 850 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth. This range includes beverages used in patient feeding including and not limited to 85 ml juice cuplets, back of house still and sparkling water in various size formats. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 850 000 GBP and 2 000 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: food anticipates appointing the 2 highest scoring applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to each line. Only the highest scoring applicant for each line will be listed in the NHS Supply Chain's Catalogue for the first 12 months (or 24 months if extended) of the Framework Agreement. Subsequently for these lines only the highest scoring applicant will receive sales under the Framework Agreement for the first 12 months (or 24 months if extended). If applicants are unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: food, reserves the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for these Lines any further. In the event of the second ranked applicant and subsequent applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: food, reserves the right to award to more than 2 applicants.