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title: "Operational Ration Packs 2019"
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# Operational Ration Packs 2019

Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9acce10-3dd9-428e-9287-7f36a5f1f9a1

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Operational Ration Packs 2019" is initiated by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, requiring the supply of various Operational Ration Packs (ORP) to support UK Armed Forces during military operations and exercises. This process falls under the miscellaneous food products category and is located in Donnington, Shropshire. The tender was published on 11 September 2018, with a tender period ending on 5 December 2018, and an award for an initial duration of 2 years and 10 months, starting from June 2019, with potential for extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing broad participation from suppliers.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in food production and supply chain logistics, as the UK Armed Forces require a flexible range of rations with specific calorific and nutritional values. SMEs focused on innovative food products and resilient packaging solutions are encouraged to compete, especially those capable of meeting the dietary needs of service personnel while ensuring compliance with stringent food safety and quality standards. With a contract value of approximately £80 million, this is a substantial opportunity for companies looking to expand their market reach in government contracts.

## Notice

Team Leidos, under the scope of the Logistics Commodities Support (Transformation) - LCS(T) contract, has a requirement for the supply of a range of Operational Ration Packs (ORP) to support expeditionary military operations and exercises undertaken by the UK Armed Forces. A flexible range of rations are required to meet the cognitive, nutritional and energy needs of the service personnel in the field. Due to the transient nature of military operations, routinely taking place all over the world, the ORP will need to withstand a variety of climates and have an extended shelf life on delivery into the designated storage facility, the Defence Fulfilment Centre in Donnington, Shropshire. The agreement shall be divided into 4 lots by ration type. The agreement shall be awarded for an initial period of 2 years 10 months from June 2019, with the option of a further 1 year thereafter. The volumes and values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business. Additional information: The main ORP is the 24-hour GP ration, which currently consists of meal retort pouches (breakfast, lunch and dinner), pudding retort pouches, powdered drinks, sweets, chocolate bars, fruit/cereal bars, nuts, chewing gum, teabags, coffee sachets, whitener sachets, sugar sachets, water sterilisation tablets, wet wipes, a pack of tissues, windproof/waterproof matches and a combined spoon/fork (spork). The current annual consumption volume of the 24-hour GP ration is circa 1.5M rations. The 24-hour Cultural and Ethnic rations (eg: Halal, Kosher etc) are a variant of the 24-hour GP ration. The current annual consumption volume of all the 24-hour Cultural and Ethnic rations is circa 100K rations. The 24-hour Enhanced and 8-hour Single Meal Rations (SMR) are also a variant of the 24-hour GP ration and additionally include a Flameless Ration Heater. The current annual consumption volume of all the 24-hour Enhanced and 8-hour SMR rations is circa 15K and 80K rations respectively. All outer cartons shall meet minimum performance criteria, including minimum compression and burst strength and minimum water resistance requirements. All ration cartons are packed on NATO Standard Four-Way Pallets to specified menu stacking requirements and maximum weight and dimensional (including height) requirements. All 24-hour and 8-hour ration packs must have a minimum remaining product shelf life of 24 months (2 years) from the date of delivery into the Defence Fulfilment Centre (DFC). All rations must meet the specified component requirements and complete ration pack calorific and nutritional values and shall be compliant with Food Safety, Legality and Quality in accordance with EU/UK legislation. The supplier holds responsibility for producing the ORP to meet the specified requirements and to deliver complete rations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5aa58f-091a-4d27-a93e-bb5eea909907 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000,000 |
| 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 | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 7FH |
| 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 | Emersons Green |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 18937000 - Goods-packing sacks
- 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies

## Release History

- 10 May 2019 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5aa58f-091a-4d27-a93e-bb5eea909907
- 11 Sep 2018 at 08:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b96816e-4a50-4777-a210-5d5317b069e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5aa58f-091a-4d27-a93e-bb5eea909907
  10th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b96816e-4a50-4777-a210-5d5317b069e6
  11th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leidos-supply.uk

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