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title: "UK Deployable Food Programmme"
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# UK Deployable Food Programmme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc2337a4-a846-45ef-bc19-94c0849b42b6

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Other, is seeking suppliers through a tender titled "UK Deployable Food Programme" aimed at providing optimised feeding capabilities for the British Armed Forces. This procurement falls within the food and beverages industry category, with a total contract value of £120 million. The tender process was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2017 and conclude on 30th September 2020. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the tender period having closed on 4th May 2017.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying food, beverages, and related products, particularly those capable of meeting UK, EU, and Defence Food Quality Standards. Suppliers with the capacity to deliver large-scale food services are encouraged to consider this opportunity, as well as established businesses with experience in providing services to military or government contracts. The successful supplier, Vestey Foods (UK) Ltd, indicates a competitive market where innovative solutions and efficient delivery models can lead to future contracts.

## Notice

The United Kingdom (UK) Deployable Food Programme requirement aims to deliver a cost effective, fully optimised, low risk feeding capability to meet the requirements of the British Armed Forces and entitled personnel for all areas within scope, in accordance with the agreed UK, EU and Defence Food Quality Standards. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0337e2bb-a837-4c10-a952-781c28037915 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000,000 |
| 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 DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VESTEY FOODS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 14 May 2017 at 05:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0337e2bb-a837-4c10-a952-781c28037915

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0337e2bb-a837-4c10-a952-781c28037915
  14th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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