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Overseas Deployable Food

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, IMOC, DEFENCE FUELS AND FOOD SERVICES (DF&FS)

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31 Mar 2017 at 10:21

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Defence Fuels and Food Services (DF&FS) is seeking suppliers for the "Overseas Deployable Food" contract, which falls under the Food, beverages, tobacco and related products category. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following a selective procedure. The contract, which commenced on 1st October 2017, will span five years with the option to extend for two additional years. The total estimated value of the contract is approximately £150 million, with bids accepted until 13th March 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in food supply and logistics, particularly those capable of sourcing and delivering a wide range of food products to various global locations, including hostile environments. Companies specialising in catering services, supply chain management, and those with experience in military or remote operations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the requirement for managing food deliveries and potentially providing support staff for MOD operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Overseas Deployable Food

Notice Description

The MOD contracted out the requirement for the supply of food in the early 1990's. Since 2006 that requirement has largely been met by the World Wide Food Services Contract. It is now inteneded to split the requirement into four separate contracts covering: the supply of food within the UK; dog food; in-flight catering and the supply of food to overseas locations. The overseas element will be met by this contract, the Overseas Deployable Food Programme (ODFP).] The Overseas Deployable Food Programme requirement aims to deliver a cost effective, fully optimised, low risk feeding capability to meet the requirements of the British Armed Forces and entitled personnel for all areas within scope, in accordance with the agreed UK, EU and Defence applicable quality and sustainability standards. The term of the contract is 5 years with the possiblity of 2 x 1 year options available at the discretion of the Authority, with an approximate maximum value of PS150,000,000 . It is estimated that the cost of food will account for approximately 30% of this, with non-food costs (logistics capabilities to source, store and transport the food) accounting for approximately 70% of the value of the contract . The potential provider shall manage the supply chain to source and deliver fresh, ambient, chilled and frozen food products from core ranges of approximately 1000 lines (which may vary depending on location and scope). A representative example of the tyrpical types and range of products is as follows: Fresh vegetables and salad - cauliflower, cucumber, onions, leeks, fresh herbs, broccoli and potatoes. Ambient - canned Ham, tuna chunks in brine, mushy peas, canned red kidney beans, canned fruit cocktail, sultanas, cereals, apple juice tetrapack, biscuits, tea bags Chilled - cheese, eggs, margarine, butter, milk, meat products (beef striploin, beef mince, lamb leg, pork leg) Frozen - Pork and beef sausages, cod, fish fingers, ice cream, bacon, ice cream They will also be required to provide inflight frozen bricks, for a limited range of inflight meals, to locations as directed by the MOD. There may be a requirement for the potential provider to provide, at six months notice, a catering function in support of enduring stabilisation operations, for example the provision of Chefs and associated supporting staff. Delivery of food will be to permanent and exercise locations overseas as directed by the MOD (static and greenfield), including: the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Kenya, and overseas operations that potentially could be in hostile and remote locations. Examples of recent regular Exercise locations have included, but are not limited to: Norway, USA, Spain, Denmark, Germany and Oman. The potential provider must also be able to provide personnel to manage and operate out of the MOD warehouse situated on the Falkland Islands. Potential providers must have the capability and flexibility to cope with the demands and surge requir Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f3b547-7868-4a64-b8f3-73a15da859d4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55520000 - Catering services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, IMOC, DEFENCE FUELS AND FOOD SERVICES (DF&FS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECOLOG INTERNATIONAL DEUTSCHLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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