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title: "Supply of Dog Food"
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# Supply of Dog Food

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1742bac5-06ba-4225-9a4d-92732d32304f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the supply of complete dry dog foods for operational working dogs. The contract, valued at £6,515,000 GBP, was awarded to Nestle Purina Petcare and Crown Pet Foods Ltd. The tender was for a national requirement to feed dogs used in various roles across different government departments and police forces. The contract period is from 17th May 2022 to 16th May 2026.

This procurement presents business opportunities, especially for suppliers of pet food looking to supply government agencies. The Ministry of Justice conducted an open procedure tender, creating a level playing field for businesses of all sizes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find growth opportunities by providing specialty dog foods to meet the diverse needs of different dog breeds and lifecycles. Suppliers with expertise in producing high-quality, specialised pet food products would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Within the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has a national requirement for the supply of complete dry dog foods. This is to feed operational working dogs deployed for various patrol and searching activities. The Authority purchases a wide range of dry dog food suitable for various breeds of dog with different lifecycle and sensitivity needs. It is important to maintain health, vitality and performance levels during their operational life. Other government's departments and police forces will also utilise this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d05c-1574-45ec-a68a-0946ba0c3efe |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2022 - 15 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,515,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,515,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CROWN PET FOODS; NESTLE PURINA PETCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15713000 - Pet food

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2022 at 08:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d05c-1574-45ec-a68a-0946ba0c3efe
- 9 Aug 2022 at 10:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d05c-1574-45ec-a68a-0946ba0c3efe
- 9 Aug 2022 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d05c-1574-45ec-a68a-0946ba0c3efe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb9d05c-1574-45ec-a68a-0946ba0c3efe
  7th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a72b06a5-eca1-406d-9d8a-c0efbf6266f7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46af843c-3938-4944-9ae4-275585bca42e
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