Supply Only and Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods
Scotland Excel · Public body
In brief
Scotland Excel awarded food and drink work to The UK Foodhall Ltd, Downies of Whitehills and McCain Foods (GB ) Ltd and 8 others on 23 June 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £170,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Supply Only of Frozen FoodsWhat this lot coversThe 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. Additional information: 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. | Food and drink supplies | £51,000,000 |
Distribution of Frozen FoodsWhat this lot coversThis 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. Additional information: 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. | Food and drink supplies | £8,500,000 |
Supply & Distribution of Frozen FoodsWhat this lot coversThe 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. Additional information: 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. | Food and drink supplies | £110,500,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| The UK Foodhall Ltd (SME) Downies of Whitehills (SME) McCain Foods (GB ) Ltd (SME) Eat Balanced Limited (SME) Green Gourmet Ltd (SME) Marlow Foods limited (SME) Hen House (Wholesale Limited) (SME) 7 bids received | Supply Only of Frozen Foods | £51,000,000 | |
| William Yule & Son Limited (SME) Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes) 2 bids received | Distribution of Frozen Foods | £85,000,000 | |
| BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood Bestway Wholesale (SME) William Yule & Son Limited (SME) Sysco GB Limited (t/a Brakes) 4 bids received | Supply & Distribution of Frozen Foods | £110,500,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 080242-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 078697-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
24Awards
8Suppliers it has used most for food and drink
- BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood1 contract
- Bestway Wholesale1 contract
- Downies of Whitehills1 contract
- Eat Balanced Limited1 contract
- Green Gourmet Ltd1 contract
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From notice 080242-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 18 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.