Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food
Notice Description
The Authority is undertook 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 required 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ce2bce71-afae-4833-8a11-fc602365fdca
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42c0a863-5cf0-4c8e-8512-eb2c3a53b3c1
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
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- CPV Codes
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish
15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
15500000 - Dairy products
15830000 - Sugar and related products
15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
15850000 - Pasta products
15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
15870000 - Condiments and seasonings
15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
15891000 - Soups and broths
15893000 - Dry goods
15894000 - Processed food products
15896000 - Deep-frozen products
15897200 - Canned goods
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £826,730,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £826,730,000 £100M-£1B
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Jul 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 May 2026 - 2 May 2034 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 JUSTICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEEDS
- Postcode
- LS1 4AP
- Post Town
- Leeds
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42c0a863-5cf0-4c8e-8512-eb2c3a53b3c1
16th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7816d71a-6b25-48b0-90ea-71c9e3caa609
23rd August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a39903-f46c-438f-9de9-22b20cc3c453
6th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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