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Fresh Bread

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:12.

Opportunity overview

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) sought through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fresh bread to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Hovis Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£7.7m
Awarded
12 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 08846838
Location
High Wycombe, UKJ13, HP12 3QS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV15000000 — Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • CPV15811000 — Bread products
  • CPV15811100 — Bread
  • CPV15811200 — Rolls
  • CPV15811500 — Prepared bread products
  • CPV15813000 — Morning goods

Lots

  • Lot 1£7.6m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
5985024
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

No Lots Division Rationale
Following market engagement it was determined that a single regional contract would better ensure continuity of supply.

Expected award period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
3 Sept 2025, 15:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
25 Jul 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
22 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
7,584,153
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
7,584,153

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

Renewal

Description
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The Award Criteria is as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality - Mandatory Quality (Specification)
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
100% as detailed in the Tender documentation.
Criterion 3
Name
Quality- Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As stated in the Tender documentation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As stated in the Tender documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN0
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Entry 2
Id
15811000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bread products
Entry 3
Id
15813000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Morning goods
Entry 4
Id
15811100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bread
Entry 5
Id
15811200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rolls
Entry 6
Id
15811500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Prepared bread products

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
045357-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
1 Aug 2025, 16:12

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
026434-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
23 May 2025, 14:05

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
11 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the ‘Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Fresh bread’ via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 5931937. Please request a copy of the following documents (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document v1.0 Fresh Bread; and (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 Fresh Bread (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Wednesday 11th June 2025. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWNJ-1991-NGDW
Name
Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
Role Details
Tendering service for Health Service NI entities.

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT12 6HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
77 Boucher Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PWNJ-1991-NGDW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PLQJ-5727-JCLR
Name
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT12 6BA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust Headquarters, 2nd Floor, Non Clinical Support Building, Royal Victoria Hospital

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PLQJ-5727-JCLR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PBRP-6676-CQZY
Name
Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0D
Country
GB
Locality
Antrim
Postal Code
BT41 2RL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Brettan Hall, Antrim Area Hospital, Bush Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PBRP-6676-CQZY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PLGY-6381-WWWR
Name
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0E
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT16 1RH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust Headquarters, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PLGY-6381-WWWR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PJCC-1957-RCGP
Name
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN07
Country
GB
Locality
Portadown
Postal Code
BT63 5QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PJCC-1957-RCGP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-PPON-PTVW-2397-PWCT
Name
Western Health & Social Care Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN0A
Country
GB
Locality
Londonderry
Postal Code
BT47 6SB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PTVW-2397-PWCT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-08846838
Name
Hovis Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ13
Country
GB
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP12 3QS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Lord Rank Centre

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
08846838
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJLQ-6543-JJBR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
13 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Fresh Bread
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKN0
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Entry 2
Id
15811000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bread products
Entry 3
Id
15813000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Morning goods
Entry 4
Id
15811100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bread
Entry 5
Id
15811200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rolls
Entry 6
Id
15811500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Prepared bread products

Value

Amount
7,679,197.59
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
7,679,197.59

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The contract value quoted allows for potential growth and increases to the service.

Renewal

Description
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064832-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
13 Oct 2025, 14:54

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08846838
Name
Hovis Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
23 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
22 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Fresh Bread
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
24 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
7,679,197.59
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
7,679,197.59

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2030, 23:59

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The contract value quoted allows for potential growth and increases to the service.

Renewal

Description
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069540-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
29 Oct 2025, 16:54

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Food safety accreditation
Description
The supplier must maintain, at all times, the food safety and quality standards to meet and hold a valid Micron2/STS Product Safety Standard Certificate.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Complaints Resolution
Description
100% of complaints to be resolved or have an agreed action plan in place within 10 working days.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Delivery
Description
The Supplier is to submit full, accurate and complete reports showing the number and value of orders placed and fulfilment of orders on a quarterly basis.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT12 6BA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN0 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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