Published date: 22 February 2024

Last edited date: 28 February 2024

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 8 March 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Bread products - 15811000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£12,000,000 to £18,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_365201/1305938

Published date

22 February 2024

Approach to market date

8 March 2024

Contract start date

8 November 2024

Contract end date

7 November 2030

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Ministry of Justice requires a Contractor to provide the supply of Fresh Bread and Morning Goods to all public sector and in-scope private sector prisons in England and Wales. This supply is critical to the prison service who currently feed over 75,000 prisoners as well as prison staff and visitors, with estimates to increase over 85,000 during the life of the contract. The Contractor must be able to provide a core range of bread products and have the ability to deliver products on a national basis. Products must also comply with all relevant food safety legislation.

The number and location of prisons to which the Contractor shall be required to deliver may change to include additional prison sites as a result of the closure of some existing facilities and opening of new facilities.

The anticipated term of the contract will be 4 years from service
commencement date with the option to extend (in accordance with the terms of the contract and at the Authority's discretion) for a period of 1 + 1 years.

To help the Ministry of Justice define their requirements for the new Bread and Morning Goods contract, please can you complete the survey (https://forms.office.com/e/ptNPd7PYPM) and provide any other information you think may be relevant.

We invite Contractors to share their feedback on the draft specification. This serves as a crucial opportunity for contractors to contribute their insights before the finalisation of the specification. Your input is highly appreciated and will play a pivotal role in shaping the ultimate version of the specification.

For a copy of the draft specification please email MoJProcurementFood@Justice.gov.uk requesting a copy

Your response will be kept confidential, and details of this contract may be subject to change as the project progresses.

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For a copy of the draft specification please email MoJProcurementFood@Justice.gov.uk requesting a copy

About the buyer

Address

1st Floor, 5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Email

MoJProcurementFood@Justice.gov.uk