# Fresh Food DPS Contract Award Notices March 2024 - May 2024

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by NHS Supply Chain.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [NHS Supply Chain](/buyers/nhs-supply-chain/contract-awards)
- Supplier: West Country Milk
- Award value: £200,000,000
- Tender value: £200,000,000
- Award date: 30 September 2023
- Published: 26 June 2024
- Contract start: 1 March 2029
- Contract end: 31 March 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: e2f12af0-cb8e-4e70-9a0c-d52361fe18d0-762144
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c974946-d35a-4fb7-bab6-34c0ba4b101d

## 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 March-May 2024\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f12af0-cb8e-4e70-9a0c-d52361fe18d0-762144)