Award

Operational Ration Packs 2019

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 May 2019 at 10:30

Tender

11 Sep 2018 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Operational Ration Packs 2019" is initiated by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, requiring the supply of various Operational Ration Packs (ORP) to support UK Armed Forces during military operations and exercises. This process falls under the miscellaneous food products category and is located in Donnington, Shropshire. The tender was published on 11 September 2018, with a tender period ending on 5 December 2018, and an award for an initial duration of 2 years and 10 months, starting from June 2019, with potential for extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing broad participation from suppliers.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in food production and supply chain logistics, as the UK Armed Forces require a flexible range of rations with specific calorific and nutritional values. SMEs focused on innovative food products and resilient packaging solutions are encouraged to compete, especially those capable of meeting the dietary needs of service personnel while ensuring compliance with stringent food safety and quality standards. With a contract value of approximately £80 million, this is a substantial opportunity for companies looking to expand their market reach in government contracts.

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Notice Title

Operational Ration Packs 2019

Notice Description

Team Leidos, under the scope of the Logistics Commodities Support (Transformation) - LCS(T) contract, has a requirement for the supply of a range of Operational Ration Packs (ORP) to support expeditionary military operations and exercises undertaken by the UK Armed Forces. A flexible range of rations are required to meet the cognitive, nutritional and energy needs of the service personnel in the field. Due to the transient nature of military operations, routinely taking place all over the world, the ORP will need to withstand a variety of climates and have an extended shelf life on delivery into the designated storage facility, the Defence Fulfilment Centre in Donnington, Shropshire. The agreement shall be divided into 4 lots by ration type. The agreement shall be awarded for an initial period of 2 years 10 months from June 2019, with the option of a further 1 year thereafter. The volumes and values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business. Additional information: The main ORP is the 24-hour GP ration, which currently consists of meal retort pouches (breakfast, lunch and dinner), pudding retort pouches, powdered drinks, sweets, chocolate bars, fruit/cereal bars, nuts, chewing gum, teabags, coffee sachets, whitener sachets, sugar sachets, water sterilisation tablets, wet wipes, a pack of tissues, windproof/waterproof matches and a combined spoon/fork (spork). The current annual consumption volume of the 24-hour GP ration is circa 1.5M rations. The 24-hour Cultural and Ethnic rations (eg: Halal, Kosher etc) are a variant of the 24-hour GP ration. The current annual consumption volume of all the 24-hour Cultural and Ethnic rations is circa 100K rations. The 24-hour Enhanced and 8-hour Single Meal Rations (SMR) are also a variant of the 24-hour GP ration and additionally include a Flameless Ration Heater. The current annual consumption volume of all the 24-hour Enhanced and 8-hour SMR rations is circa 15K and 80K rations respectively. All outer cartons shall meet minimum performance criteria, including minimum compression and burst strength and minimum water resistance requirements. All ration cartons are packed on NATO Standard Four-Way Pallets to specified menu stacking requirements and maximum weight and dimensional (including height) requirements. All 24-hour and 8-hour ration packs must have a minimum remaining product shelf life of 24 months (2 years) from the date of delivery into the Defence Fulfilment Centre (DFC). All rations must meet the specified component requirements and complete ration pack calorific and nutritional values and shall be compliant with Food Safety, Legality and Quality in accordance with EU/UK legislation. The supplier holds responsibility for producing the ORP to meet the specified requirements and to deliver complete rations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9acce10-3dd9-428e-9287-7f36a5f1f9a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5aa58f-091a-4d27-a93e-bb5eea909907
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22 - Printed matter and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

18937000 - Goods-packing sacks

22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard

39222100 - Disposable catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FH
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
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VESTEY FOODS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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