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Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods

Awarded to BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Bestway Wholesale Limited, Downies of Whitehills +8 more

Scotland Excel(buyer)

Published
Published 3 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 January 2026

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Overview

Scotland Excel has awarded a framework agreement for supply only and supply and distribution of frozen foods, including frozen bakery products, meat products, poultry, seafood, savoury products, fruit and vegetables, potato products, pizza, ice cream and desserts. The contract was awarded on 23 June 2026 to eleven suppliers: BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Bestway Wholesale Limited, Downies of Whitehills, Eat Balanced Limited, Green Gourmet Ltd, Hen House (Wholesale Limited), Marlow Foods limited, McCain Foods (GB) Ltd, Sysco GB Limited, The UK Foodhall Ltd, and William Yule & Son Limited, with a total contract value of £246.5 million.

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Lots (3)

  • Supply Only of Frozen Foods

    The scope of materials covered under The Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods framework will include, but not limited to frozen bakery products, meat, meat substitute products, poultry, seafood, savoury products, fruit & vegetables, potato products, pizza, ice cream & desserts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

    £51,000,000Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)Won by The UK Foodhall LtdWon by Downies of WhitehillsWon by McCain Foods (GB ) LtdWon by Eat Balanced LimitedWon by Green Gourmet LtdWon by Marlow Foods limitedWon by Hen House (Wholesale Limited)
  • Distribution of Frozen Foods

    This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework for Frozen Foods. This lot is for distribution of products awarded on Lot 1 Supply Only.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

    £8,500,000Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)
  • Supply & Distribution of Frozen Foods

    The scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not limited to frozen bakery products, meat, meat substitute products, poultry, seafood, savoury products, fruit & vegetables, potato products, pizza, ice cream & desserts.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

    £110,500,000Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale LimitedWon by William Yule & Son LimitedWon by BFS Group Ltd T/A BidfoodWon by Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)Won by Bestway Wholesale Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£170,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
3 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related productsFrozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meatFrozen fishFrozen fish productsFrozen crustaceansFrozen potatoesDiced, sliced and other frozen potatoesFresh or frozen vegetables+5 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£246,500,000
Award date
23 June 2026
Contract period
— → 2 June 2030
Winners
  • BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
  • Bestway Wholesale Limited
  • Downies of Whitehills
  • Eat Balanced Limited
  • Green Gourmet Ltd
  • Hen House (Wholesale Limited)
  • Marlow Foods limited
  • McCain Foods (GB ) Ltd
  • Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes)
  • The UK Foodhall Ltd
  • William Yule & Son Limited

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