Delivery of Chilled and Frozen Ready Prepared Meals to NHS and Healthcare Entities
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Chilled and Frozen Ready Prepared Meals to NHS and Healthcare Entities
Awarded 31 Mar 2015
Awarded31 Mar 2015
Value£56,500,000.00
SupplierSee Awarded Supplier Details
AgencyNHS SUPPLY CHAIN
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 7y 7mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2015Expired 31 Mar 2019
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NHS Supply Chain awarded a contract to See Awarded Supplier Details for the delivery of chilled and frozen ready prepared meals directly to NHS Trusts, other NHS entities, government departments, statutory bodies, and private sector entities active in the UK healthcare sector.
The framework agreement covers three categories: standard meals, specialist meals (including ethnic, dysphagic, and specific dietary meals), and plated meal solutions with associated products.
The contract value is approximately £56,500,000, with anticipated initial expenditure in the region of £13,750,000 in the first year, though precise sales quantities are unknown and values may vary based on purchasing bodies' requirements.
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