Fresh Food DPS December 2025 - February 2026

Supply Chain Coordination Limited

Published: Mar 6, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Brake Bros Ltd — £1,687,328

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About This Opportunity

Award by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (United Kingdom, agriculture & food security): Fresh Food DPS. Awarded to Brake Bros Ltd (GBP 1.7M, Feb 2026).

This is a supplies contract in the agriculture and food security sector, with a focus on Food Processing, Fisheries and Livestock. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 200.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the agriculture and food security sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

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 – Fresh 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 will contain the awarded Suppliers for the following NHS Trusts across the categories on this DPS.

This notice is for the award of Contracts under the DPS between December 2025 - February 2026

Tender for Meat & Poultry for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Tender for Dairy & Bakery for Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Tender for Meat & Poultry for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Tender for Fruit & Vegetables for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Tender for Dairy & Bakery for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 6, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 020239-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Supply Chain Coordination Limited

Supply Chain Coordination Limited has issued 79 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 22 currently open and 35 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Supply Chain Coordination Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Brake Bros Ltd was awarded the contract for £1,687,328. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 020239-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Brake Bros Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.