Published date: 17 July 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£8,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_174030/778653

Published date

17 July 2019

Closing date

10 December 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This procurement is of a framework agreement with one supplier by the Contracting Authority for the supply and distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Relating Items to the Contracting Authority and the Other Participating Bodies for use in policy custody units. Accordingly, it is the intention that all Participating Bodies should be able to rely on this procurement to purchase such goods without the need for any further procurement process.

Ambient Meals must be suitable for storage without the use of refrigerators or freezers and must have a minimum shelf life of twelve (12) month's from the time of delivery. All meals must be pre-cooked and individually prepared in containers suitable for reheating by microwave. Meals under the Framework Agreement shall be suitable for a range of dietary, cultural and religious requirements such as Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten Free, Lactose Free and Nut Free.

The Framework Agreement also requires the supply of in-cup drinks, snack options, ambient sides, breakfast items and other related items. It is a key requirement that all items are suitable for use in a custody environment.

Award information

Awarded date

26 June 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Total value of contract

£10,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

BFS GROUP LIMITED

Address

814 Leigh Road, Slough, England, SL1 4BD

Reference

Companies House number: 00239718

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Ward

Address

Procurement Services, North Kent Police Station, Thames Way
Northfleet, Kent
DA11 8BD
England

Telephone

01474 366650

Email

procurement.services@kent.essex.pnn.police.uk