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Fresh Food & Food to Go

Awarded to AG Axton & Sons (Wholesale) Ltd, Anchor Catering Ltd, Arthur Brett Catering Ltd +66 more

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 2 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 June 2026

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Overview

NHS Supply Chain is procuring fresh food and food-to-go supplies across five lots: fresh dairy and bakery, fresh meat/poultry/fish and meat-free alternatives, fresh produce, patient feeding solutions, and retail concepts. The estimated value is £228 million and the procurement is currently in evaluation phase with a submission deadline that has passed.

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Lots (5)

  • Fresh Dairy & Bakery

    £130,605,392Won by AG Axton & Sons (Wholesale) LtdWon by Arthur Brett Catering LtdWon by Arthur David (Food with Service) LtdWon by BFS Group Limited T/A BidfoodWon by BFS Group Limited T/A Oliver KayWon by Caterfood South West T/A CaterfoodWon by Clifton Dairies LtdWon by Creamline Dairies LimitedWon by Crowndale Food Services LTD T/A Crowndale FoodserviceWon by Dole Limited T/A Dole FoodserviceWon by Dunsters Farm LtdWon by Elite Fine FoodsWon by Embleton Hall Dairies LimitedWon by Harlech Foodservice LimitedWon by Harvest Fine Foods LimitedWon by Hunts Food Group LtdWon by Johal Dairies LimitedWon by John Palin Fresh Produce LtdWon by M&W Mack LtdWon by Martin-Brower UK LimitedWon by Minor, Weir & Willis LtdWon by Morris Quality Bakers LtdWon by Multihope Ltd t/a Paynes FoodserviceWon by Nijjar Dairies Limited T/A FreshwaysWon by NORFOLK CATERING LTD.Won by Ribble Farm Fare LimitedWon by South Lincs FoodserviceWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A Fresh DirectWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A BrakesWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A KFFWon by Tamar Fresh LtdWon by Turner & Price Limited T/A Turner PriceWon by United Fresh Consortium LtdWon by West Country Milk Consortium Ltd T/A West Country Milk
  • Fresh Meat, Poultry, Fish & Meat-Free Alternatives

    £88,136,427Won by BFS Group Limited T/A BidfoodWon by BFS Group Limited T/A Oliver KayWon by Caterfood South West T/A CaterfoodWon by C M B Foods LtdWon by County Foods LimitedWon by Crowndale Food Services LTD T/A Crowndale FoodserviceWon by Elite Fine FoodsWon by J Freeman & Sons t/a Freeman Catering ButchersWon by Harlech Foodservice LimitedWon by Harvest Fine Foods LimitedWon by Hunts Food Group LtdWon by J.W. Young (Butchers) LtdWon by John Sheppard Butchers LtdWon by M&W Mack LtdWon by Martin-Brower UK LimitedWon by Middlesex Meat Company LtdWon by Midland Foods LtdWon by MOVING MOUNTAINS FOODS LIMITEDWon by Owen Taylor and Sons LtdWon by PFD (CARLISLE) LTD - T/A PIONEER FOODSERVICEWon by Reeves Butchers LtdWon by Scorse Foods LimitedWon by South Lincs FoodserviceWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A Fresh DirectWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A BrakesWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A KFFWon by TPB Foods LimitedWon by Turner & Price Limited T/A Turner PriceWon by West Country Milk Consortium Ltd T/A West Country Milk
  • Fresh Produce

    £92,489,941Won by AG Axton & Sons (Wholesale) LtdWon by Arthur Brett Catering LtdWon by Arthur David (Food with Service) LtdWon by BFS Group Limited T/A BidfoodWon by BFS Group Limited T/A Oliver KayWon by Caterfood South West T/A CaterfoodWon by Hallam Country Fresh Foods T/A Country Fresh FoodsWon by Crowndale Food Services LTD T/A Crowndale FoodserviceWon by Dunsters Farm LtdWon by Elite Fine FoodsWon by Fresh Connect LtdWon by GW Price LtdWon by Harlech Foodservice LimitedWon by Harvest Fine Foods LimitedWon by Hunts Food Group LtdWon by John Palin Fresh Produce LtdWon by J R Holland Food Services LtdWon by J R Wholesale (Sussex) LtdWon by M&W Mack LtdWon by Martin-Brower UK LimitedWon by Minor, Weir & Willis LtdWon by Multihope Ltd t/a Paynes FoodserviceWon by Ribble Farm Fare LimitedWon by South Lincs FoodserviceWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A Fresh DirectWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A BrakesWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A KFFWon by Tamar Fresh LtdWon by Trevors Warehouses Ltd T/A Trevors FoodserviceWon by Turner & Price Limited T/A Turner PriceWon by United Fresh Consortium LtdWon by West Country Fruit Sales Limited T/A West Country FoodserviceWon by West Country Milk Consortium Ltd T/A West Country MilkWon by W McClure Ltd T/A McCluresWon by Dole Limited T/A Dole Foodservice
  • Food To Go – Patient Feeding Solutions

    £117,644,240Won by Anchor Catering LtdWon by BFS Group Limited T/A BidfoodWon by Carpenter Catering LimitedWon by Limetree Foods Ltd T/A Sandwich KingWon by Luncheon Express LtdWon by NORFOLK CATERING LTD.Won by On a Roll Sandwich CompanyWon by Raynor Foods LtdWon by Tamar Fresh LtdWon by Tiffin Sandwiches LimitedWon by West Country Fruit Sales Limited T/A West Country Foodservice
  • Food To Go - Retail Concepts

    £92,434,760Won by Anchor Catering LtdWon by BAKO Group LimitedWon by BFS Group Limited T/A BidfoodWon by Carpenter Catering LimitedWon by Fulfil Limited T/A Queensland BakeryWon by Kirtons Bakery LimitedWon by Limetree Foods Ltd T/A Sandwich KingWon by Luncheon Express LtdWon by NORFOLK CATERING LTD.Won by Northern Bites LtdWon by On a Roll Sandwich CompanyWon by Raynor Foods LtdWon by Springvale Foods LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A KFFWon by Tamar Fresh LtdWon by Samworth Brothers LtdWon by Tiffin Sandwiches LimitedWon by West Country Fruit Sales Limited T/A West Country FoodserviceWon by West Country Milk Consortium Ltd T/A West Country MilkWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A BrakesWon by Sysco GB Limited T/A Country Choice

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£228,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 October 2025
Questions by
26 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
EggsVegetablesFood, beverages, tobacco and related productsMeatBeefPoultryFresh poultryTurkeys+30 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£521,310,760
Award date
28 October 2026
Contract period
20 January 2027 → 19 January 2029
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
19 January 2031
Against estimate
129% above
Bids received
40
Winners
  • AG Axton & Sons (Wholesale) Ltd
  • Anchor Catering Ltd
  • Arthur Brett Catering Ltd
  • Arthur David (Food with Service) Ltd
  • BAKO Group Limited
  • BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood
  • BFS Group Limited T/A Oliver Kay
  • C M B Foods Ltd
  • Carpenter Catering Limited
  • Caterfood South West T/A Caterfood
  • Clifton Dairies Ltd
  • County Foods Limited
  • Creamline Dairies Limited
  • Crowndale Food Services LTD T/A Crowndale Foodservice
  • Dole Limited T/A Dole Foodservice
  • Dunsters Farm Ltd
  • Elite Fine Foods
  • Embleton Hall Dairies Limited
  • Fresh Connect Ltd
  • Fulfil Limited T/A Queensland Bakery
  • GW Price Ltd
  • Hallam Country Fresh Foods T/A Country Fresh Foods
  • Harlech Foodservice Limited
  • Harvest Fine Foods Limited
  • Hunts Food Group Ltd
  • J Freeman & Sons t/a Freeman Catering Butchers
  • J R Holland Food Services Ltd
  • J R Wholesale (Sussex) Ltd
  • J.W. Young (Butchers) Ltd
  • Johal Dairies Limited
  • John Palin Fresh Produce Ltd
  • John Sheppard Butchers Ltd
  • Kirtons Bakery Limited
  • Limetree Foods Ltd T/A Sandwich King
  • Luncheon Express Ltd
  • M&W Mack Ltd
  • MOVING MOUNTAINS FOODS LIMITED
  • Martin-Brower UK Limited
  • Middlesex Meat Company Ltd
  • Midland Foods Ltd
  • Minor, Weir & Willis Ltd
  • Morris Quality Bakers Ltd
  • Multihope Ltd t/a Paynes Foodservice
  • NORFOLK CATERING LTD.
  • Nijjar Dairies Limited T/A Freshways
  • Northern Bites Ltd
  • On a Roll Sandwich Company
  • Owen Taylor and Sons Ltd
  • PFD (CARLISLE) LTD - T/A PIONEER FOODSERVICE
  • Raynor Foods Ltd
  • Reeves Butchers Ltd
  • Ribble Farm Fare Limited
  • Samworth Brothers Ltd
  • Scorse Foods Limited
  • South Lincs Foodservice
  • Springvale Foods Limited
  • Sysco GB Limited T/A Brakes
  • Sysco GB Limited T/A Country Choice
  • Sysco GB Limited T/A Fresh Direct
  • Sysco GB Limited T/A KFF
  • TPB Foods Limited
  • Tamar Fresh Ltd
  • Tiffin Sandwiches Limited
  • Trevors Warehouses Ltd T/A Trevors Foodservice
  • Turner & Price Limited T/A Turner Price
  • United Fresh Consortium Ltd
  • W McClure Ltd T/A McClures
  • West Country Fruit Sales Limited T/A West Country Foodservice
  • West Country Milk Consortium Ltd T/A West Country Milk

This contract ends on 19 January 2029, or 19 January 2031 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

40

Open and restricted tenders in Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 26% received only one.

Who bid

  • Barsby Produce Ltd
  • EC Manufacturing Group Ltd T/A EC Foods
  • Eden Farm Ltd
  • Island Foods Ltd
  • Kale and Damson Ltd
  • Kirby and West 2023 Ltd
  • Mark Clegg & Co Ltd T/A Clegg's Chilled Food Service Ltd
  • Prescott-Thomas Ltd
  • Purbeck Ice Cream
  • QMOVER MFS LTD T/A Rylance Farm Foodservice
  • Samba Catering Limited
  • T&G Wholesale Meats Ltd

+38 more

How bids were scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • Financial70%
  • Non-Financial20%
  • Social Value10%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

£180,000

Median of 399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2896.2× the median.

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED in the last 12 months

31

contracts awarded, worth £4,893,189,798 in total

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    30 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    14 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    10 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    31 March 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    26 November 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    2 October 2025

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