Published date: 17 August 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Systems and technical consultancy services - 72220000

  • Market research services - 79310000

  • Statistical services - 79330000

Location of contract

Any region, London

Value of contract

£160,000 to £360,000

Procurement reference

prj_520

Published date

17 August 2016

Closing date

28 September 2016

Contract start date

3 November 2016

Contract end date

1 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The contractor's scope of work is to (1) compare the prices the authority is to pay for food products to be supplied to prisons (pursuant to a contract to be awarded by the authority) with the data the contractor holds as to the market cost of those food products or food products within the same categories and (2) using this comparative data, track changes in the market price of those food products or categories, review proposed changes in the prices to be paid by the authority and produce reports as requested by the authority. Full details of the scope of work will be set out in the specification.

The value of the contract is estimated to be 40 000 GBP per annum. On that basis, the estimated value of the contract is 160 000 GBP over the minimum term of 4 years and 360 000 GBP over the maximum term of 9 years.

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) a period of 1 year (i.e. 4 + 1); or (b) a period of 2 years (i.e. 4 + 2); or (c) a period of 2 years and a subsequent period of 1 year (4 + 2 + 1); or (d) 2 periods of 2 years (4 + 2 + 2); or (e) 2 periods of 2 years and a subsequent period of 1 year (4 + 2 + 2 + 1).

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 160 000 and 360 000 GBP

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ahmed Choudhry

Address

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Email

priority_programme@justice.gsi.gov.uk

Website

http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.gov.uk