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Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Awarded to FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITED, George Anderson & Sons, Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice +1 more

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")(buyer)

Published
Published 18 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 July 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland procured a national framework agreement for the supply of prepared vegetables, potato products, fresh fruit and vegetables. The framework was awarded on 16 September 2025 to four suppliers: Failte Food Service Limited, George Anderson & Sons, Mark Murphy (Part of Dole Foodservice), and Premier Produce Scotland Ltd, with a total contract value of £8.24 million.

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  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Lots (9)

  • NHS Ayrshire & Arran

    A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Total value shown is for the duration of the framework and based on 12 months’ suppliers spend data. The Framework period shall be for 3 years with option to extend for 1 x 12 months periods

    £1,175,619Won by Premier Produce Scotland LtdWon by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • NHS Dumfries & Galloway

    A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Total value shown is for duration of the framework including optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 1 x 12 months periods

    £561,177Won by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • NHS Fife

    A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient, staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Total value shown is for duration of the framework including the optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 1 x 12 months periods

    £495,490Won by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by George Anderson & SonsWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • NHS Grampian

    A range of Prepared Vegetables and Potato Products; Fresh Fruit and Vegetables to be used by patient,staff and visitors across Scotland, multi supplier ranked framework. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the Common Services Agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHSScotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Total value shown is for duration of the framework including the optional extension periods. The framework period shall be 3 years with option to extend for 1 x 12 months periods

    £1,536,631Won by Premier Produce Scotland LtdWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

    £1,667,164Won by Premier Produce Scotland LtdWon by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • The Golden Jubilee Hospital

    £192,322Won by Premier Produce Scotland LtdWon by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • NHS Lanarkshire and The State Hospital

    £643,764Won by Premier Produce Scotland LtdWon by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • NHS Lothian and NHS Borders

    £2,127,444Won by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole FoodserviceWon by George Anderson & Sons
  • NHS Tayside

    £890,804Won by FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDWon by Mark Murphy - Part of Dole FoodserviceWon by George Anderson & Sons

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£9,290,419
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
18 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£8,237,675
Award date
16 September 2025
Contract period
— → 26 August 2029
Winners
  • FAILTE FOOD SERVICE LIMITED
  • George Anderson & Sons
  • Mark Murphy - Part of Dole Foodservice
  • Premier Produce Scotland Ltd

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  1. Contract

    7 October 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    18 June 2025

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