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The Supply and Distribution of Sandwiches and Associated Products

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (acting jointly)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2025 at 13:41

Award Notice
Tender

16 Aug 2024 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Planning

27 Jun 2024 at 12:12

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, acting jointly, have completed a procurement process for the supply and distribution of sandwiches and associated products, aimed at catering for the various venues within the Parliamentary Estate. This procurement falls under the category of "Miscellaneous food products" with a CPV classification ID of 15800000. Located at Parliament Square, London, this contract was awarded on 11th February 2025. The procurement utilized an open procedure, and included daily delivery requirements for high-quality and competitively priced pre-packed sandwiches, including special dietary options, plant-based alternatives, salads, and meal boxes. The total contract value is £994,128.03 GBP distributed in two main contracts.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the delivery and supply of pre-packed food products. SMEs, such as Tiffin Sandwiches Limited and Simply Lunch, proved well-suited to secure the contracts. This procurement can boost business growth by providing consistent, daily supply opportunities to prestigious clients like the UK Parliament, enhancing a supplier's portfolio. Companies with experience in food distribution, especially those capable of meeting stringent quality and delivery standards, are particularly well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply and Distribution of Sandwiches and Associated Products

Notice Description

The Authority were are seeking to procure Suppliers for the provision of Sandwiches and Associated products for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The principal purpose of the procurement was to procure a selection of suitably high quality and competitively priced pre-packed sandwiches for retail that are flat packed for hospitality, along with special dietary sandwiches, plant based alternatives, salads, meal boxes and similarly associated products to be delivered on a daily basis Monday to Friday for sale in its many catering venues throughout the Parliamentary Estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority are seeking to procure Suppliers for the provision of Sandwiches and Associated products for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The principal purpose of the procurement is to procure a selection of suitably high quality and competitively priced pre-packed sandwiches for retail that are flat packed for hospitality, along with special dietary sandwiches, plant based alternatives, salads, meal boxes and similarly associated products to be delivered on a daily basis Monday to Friday for sale in its many catering venues throughout the Parliamentary Estate.

Renewal: Re-tendering once the contract is due to expire

Lot 2

The Authority are seeking to procure Suppliers for the provision of Sandwiches and Associated products for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The principal purpose of the procurement is to procure a selection of suitably high quality and competitively priced pre-packed sandwiches for retail that are flat packed for hospitality, along with special dietary sandwiches, plant based alternatives, salads, meal boxes and similarly associated products to be delivered on a daily basis Monday to Friday for sale in its many catering venues throughout the Parliamentary Estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004740-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£994,127 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 Years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (acting jointly)
Additional Buyers

Corporate Officers of the House of Lords and House of Commons

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Postcode Area
South West London
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
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Simply Lunch

TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED

Further Information

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