Published date: 30 July 2024

Last edited date: 23 August 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 11 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

  • Prepared and preserved fish - 15200000

  • Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15300000

    • Dairy products - 15500000

    • Sugar and related products - 15830000

    • Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery - 15840000

    • Pasta products - 15850000

    • Coffee, tea and related products - 15860000

    • Condiments and seasonings - 15870000

    • Miscellaneous food products and dried goods - 15890000

    • Soups and broths - 15891000

    • Dry goods - 15893000

    • Processed food products - 15894000

    • Deep-frozen products - 15896000

    • Canned goods - 15897200

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales

Value of contract

£879,600,000

Procurement reference

tender_250555/1388917

Published date

30 July 2024

Closing date

11 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 May 2026

Contract end date

2 May 2034

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

The Authority is undertaking this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink.

The Authority requires a single supplier with the ability to perform the specification as set out in the Invitation to Tender.

The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.

Price review clauses also apply at regular intervals throughout the contract term as detailed in the Terms and Conditions.

All documents are available electronically, free of charge, at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk

Please also see the FTS Notice here https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023789-2024

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

HMPPS Prisoner Food Contract - Early Engagement

  • Early engagement
  • Published 6 July 2023

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Greiff

Address

5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Email

futurefoodservice@justice.gov.uk