Planning

GSP4002 - Grocery Products

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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Planning

16 May 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, in conjunction with the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, is inviting suppliers to participate in a planned procurement process for the provision of grocery products, under the project title "GSP4002 - Grocery Products." This procurement is in the planning stage and aims to secure ambient, frozen, and chilled groceries for the UK Parliament's catering services. The procurement falls under the industry category of food, beverages, and related products, with a total contract value of £2,500,000. Located in London, the contract period is planned to start on 15 May 2027 and end on 14 May 2029, with the potential for extension until 2031. Interested parties should note a future notice date set for 13 November 2026.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for suppliers in the food and beverages industry, particularly those offering a diverse product range suitable for large institutional clients. The contract is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), providing a platform for these businesses to expand their client base and gain significant exposure by supplying to a high-profile government entity. This tender is ideal for suppliers with the capability to deliver goods consistently and meet the specific requirements of the Houses of Parliament's catering services.

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Notice Title

GSP4002 - Grocery Products

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority), acting jointly, requires a suitable supplier to provide a wide range of ambient, frozen and chilled grocery products, for use across the Catering Services of both Houses of Parliament. All produce is for resale in Parliament's catering venues.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05156f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022080-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 20269 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 May 2027 - 14 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Additional Buyers

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

Contact Name
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Contact Email
pcd@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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