Award

Contract for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Related Items to Thames Valley Police (TVP) Police Custody Suites

THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THAMES VALLEY POLICE

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Award

01 Sep 2025 at 12:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police focussed on the award of a contract for the supply and distribution of ambient meals, in-cup drinks, and related items to police custody suites. The procurement falls within the food and beverages industry category and covers the Thames Valley region (UKJ1), with the contract actively awarded to BFS Group Limited (trading as Bid Food) on 1st September 2025. This contract results from a direct award via a Kent Police 7 Force framework, adhering to a limited procurement method without prior call for competition. The call-off is to be held for two years, running from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, totalling GBP 366,536 in value.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in food and beverages, particularly those experienced in large-scale supply and logistics operations, to enter a strategically important market. Companies like BFS Group Limited, known for their large-scale operations, can greatly expand their footprint in public sector procurement through such contracts. The procurement process favoured a framework-based direct award, which benefits businesses already recognised and established within existing public frameworks, suggesting newcomers should explore partnership or sub-contracting within these networks to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Related Items to Thames Valley Police (TVP) Police Custody Suites

Notice Description

Contract award notice only; requirement for the provision of Ambient Meals, In-cup drinks and Related items.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract award notice only; Direct award via a Kent Police 7 Force framework for the provision of Ambient Meals, In-cup drinks and Related items to Thames Valley Police (TVP) custody suites. This award supersedes any previously published award notices. This is a 2 year call-off commencing 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027.

Procurement Information

Direct award via existing PCR2015 framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059158
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052819-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£366,536 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thom.wilson@thamesvalley.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KIDLINGTON
Postcode
OX5 1NZ
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Kidlington West
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BFS GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS BID FOOD

Further Information

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