Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Tender description

NHS Supply Chain Food seeked to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS supply chain depots via the stock route for but not limited to cold beverages, confectionery and snacks. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa 16 350 000 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. The range includes but not limited to snacks used in patient feeding such as small pack size crisps as well as sweet and savoury biscuits. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 4 100 000 GBP and 10 000 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: food, anticipated appointing the four highest scoring applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the lot. If applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this lot any further. In the event of the 4th ranked applicant and subsequent applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: food, reserved the right to award to more than 4 applicants. The range includes but not limited to beverages used in patient feeding including and not limited to 85ml water and juice cuplets, squash and fruit juice. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 3 150 000 GBP and 7 700 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the four highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 4th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to award to more than 4 Applicants. The range includes but not limited to PET and can format. Included in this lot are Energy Drinks, Fruit Drinks,Flavoured Waters and Ambient Milkshakes. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 3 000 000 GBP and 7 300 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the nine highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 9th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to award to more than 9 Applicants. The range includes but not limited to ambient retail carbonated Cola beverages. The range includes and is not limited to cherry, zero calorie and sugar free variants. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 850 000 GBP and 2 100 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). Applicants had to tender for all product lines within this Lot. Applicants had to provide an evaluation price for ALL product lines listed within Lot 4 which had to be entered into “LOT LINE DETAIL” tab to be considered for this Lot. NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing to the two highest scoring Applicants (who had met all the minimum requirements as set out in these tender documents) for Lot 4. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicants tying on score NHS Supply Chain; Food, reserved the right to award more than 2 Applicants. The range includes but not limited to potato, corn, chickpea and vegetable based snacking crisps. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 1 850 000 GBP and 4 500 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the eight highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 8th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to award to more than 8 Applicants. The range includes but not limited to products in both individual and sharing formats. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 1 000 000 GBP and 2 500 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the four highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 4th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to award to more than 4 Applicants. The range includes but not limited to retail and patient feeding ambient cakes and bakery. The products in this lot include but not limited to individually wrapped, portioned and whole cakes, tray bakes and muffins. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 750 000 GBP and 1 800 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the three highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 3rd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to award to more than 3 Applicants. The range includes patient feeding jelly pots. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 350 000 GBP and 850 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the two highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. Only the highest scoring Applicant for this Lot will be listed in the NHS Supply Chain’s Catalogue for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement. Subsequently for this Lot only the highest scoring Applicant will receive sales under the Framework Agreement for the first 12 months or 24 months if extended. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further.In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food,reserved the right to award to more than 2 Applicants. The range includes retail and patient feeding biscuits including sweet chocolate minipacks and savoury breakfast biscuits. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 300 000 GBP and 750 000GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the two highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to award to more than 2 Applicants. The range includes but not limited to retail healthy snacking but is not restricted to cereal bars, fruit AND nut pouches, popcorn, rice cakes, protein products and fruit snacking. The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 300 000 GBP and 750 000 GBP for the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the eight highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further. In the event of the 8th ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to award to more than 8 Applicants. The range includes retail beverages in PET format and includes vitamin enriched non-carbonated beverages.The anticipated value for the first 12 months is anticipated to be 100 000 GBP and 250 000 GBP or the full term of 24 months (if extended). NHS Supply Chain: Food, anticipated appointing the two highest scoring Applicants (who have met the minimum requirements set out in these tender documents) to the Lot. Only the highest scoring Applicant for this Lot will be listed in the NHS Supply Chain’s Catalogue for the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement. Subsequently for this Lot only the highest scoring Applicant will receive sales under the Framework Agreement for the first 12 months or 24 months if extended. If Applicants were unable to meet these requirements then NHS Supply Chain: Food, reserved the right to exclude them from the procurement process and not to consider their tender response for this Lot any further.In the event of the 2nd ranked Applicant and subsequent Applicant tying on score NHS Supply Chain: Food,reserved the right to award to more than 2 Applicants.