Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-33cf-7178-98e8-8ca8dd41c1d1/delivered-ready-prepared-meals-2028 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2028 [Supply Chain Coordination Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/supply-chain-coordination-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Apr 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Supply Chain: Food is planning to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of products including but not limited to: Frozen and Chilled Bulk ready meals, frozen and chilled snacking/mini ready meals, finger food and chilled and frozen individual cakes and puddings, soups, main entrees, vegetables, breakfast items, religious/cultural meals, texture modified meals, therapeutic diet and paediatric meals, chilled, frozen or ambient ready prepared meals that are suitable for the use in retail or restaurant services settings. The Framework Agreement is expected to be divided into lots. The lotting structure of the current Framework is: - Lot 1 Standard Ready Prepared Meals - Lot 2 Specialist Ready Prepared Meals - Lot 3 Retail Ready Prepared Meals - Lot 4 Small Community and Mental Health Site Provision Final lot structure and scope will be detailed in the future tender notice. The current intention is to use a Framework Agreement. However, NHS Supply Chain: Food reserves the right to adopt a different procurement approach if deemed more suitable. Note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply: - Micron2 Food Safety Accreditation - Modern Slavery: Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least £36 million must provide a link to their modern slavery statement on their website - Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT): Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12 months of the Tender Close Date via [supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/) - Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment: Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and within 12 months of the Tender Close Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: [england.nhs.uk](https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhscommercial/centralcommercial-function-ccf/evergreen/) - Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenderers must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR excused in exceptional circumstances. CRP has to be dated within the 12 months prior to tender close date. Read full description ## CPV classification Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Prepared meals Hospital meals Prepared dishes Snacks Deep-frozen products Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05e1b7-2026-04-08T09:57:53+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1b7-2026-04-08T09:57:53+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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