---
title: "Contract for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Related Items to Sussex Police Custody Suites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e97"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX"
published: "2023-07-06"
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# Contract for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Related Items to Sussex Police Custody Suites

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e97

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent has completed a tender process for a National Framework Agreement for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks, and Related Items to Police Custody Suites. The contract has been awarded to BFS Group - T/A Bidfood, with a total value of £12,000,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contracting process has reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 13th June 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the food, beverages, and related products industry. Businesses specialised in providing prepared meals, disposable cutlery, plates, and cups may find this opportunity particularly suitable for expanding their services. Interested parties can access further details on the contract and the awarding organisation, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, by visiting their website at http://www.kent.police.uk.

## Notice

Call-off agreement via the National Framework Agreement for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Related Items to Police Custody Suites (7F-2022-C003).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off agreement via the National Framework Agreement for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Related Items to Sussex Police Custody Suites (7F-2022-C003).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019330-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,224,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX |
| Additional buyers | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Locality | KENT |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA11 8BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP - T/A BIDFOOD; BFS GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS BID FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019330-2023
- 15 Jun 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016988-2023
- 16 Nov 2022 at 15:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032532-2022
- 3 Nov 2022 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031026-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.police.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=55592&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30091
- https://www.judiciary.uk/contacts/
- https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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