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title: "MCLF-Food/Catering-2011-Supply of Foodstuff-1035"
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# MCLF-Food/Catering-2011-Supply of Foodstuff-1035

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6b2147c-0817-4ce1-aa00-cc996e962e40

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "MCLF-Food/Catering-2011-Supply of Foodstuff-1035" was conducted by the Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom, aiming to supply foodstuff for meals in HM prisons. This procurement falls under the category of "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" and was finalised with an award on 12 January 2017. The total contract value is £218 million, with a minimum value of £212 million. The contract period commenced on 7 August 2012 and concluded on 7 May 2017, and the procurement method involved a selective competitive dialogue.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the food supply industry, particularly those with experience in large-scale catering services. Companies that specialise in the procurement and delivery of food and beverage products could effectively compete for similar contracts. Given the nature of the contract, large suppliers with the capacity to manage extensive distribution across various regions in the UK, including North East, North West, and London, would be ideally suited to engage with such procurement activities.

## Notice

The supply of foodstuff to cater for the provision of meals to HM prisons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fed70aa-0e0c-42e7-8a44-c3c94d13077b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2011 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2012 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2017 - 7 May 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £218,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £212,000,000 |
| 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 9EX |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LIMITED TRADING AS 3663 FIRST FOR FOODSERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fed70aa-0e0c-42e7-8a44-c3c94d13077b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fed70aa-0e0c-42e7-8a44-c3c94d13077b
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4efd1ea-c41c-4950-8ed4-6313cf9d1652
  Redacted Contract

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