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title: "HCC Jan 2023 - The Provision of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen FoodHCL/FOOD/019"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED"
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# HCC Jan 2023 - The Provision of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen FoodHCL/FOOD/019

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0394fc

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire Catering Limited recently completed the procurement process for "HCC Jan 2023 - The Provision of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen FoodHCL/FOOD/019". The procurement covered food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The contracting authority, Hertfordshire Catering Limited, located in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, initiated the tender process under the open procedure procurement method. The contract was awarded to BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood with an active status. The award was signed on 18th May 2023, with a value of £215,000,000 GBP.

This public procurement contract provides opportunities for businesses specialising in food supply services to grow their market presence. Businesses within the food industry, including suppliers of grocery, fresh, chilled, and frozen foods, are well-suited to compete in this tender. With a focus on quality and competitive pricing, organizations can engage with Hertfordshire Catering Limited to expand their commercial reach and potentially secure long-term contractual agreements.

## Notice

This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Hertfordshire Catering Ltd (HCL) went out to Procurement for the Supply of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details. Hertfordshire Catering Limited (hereinafter referred to as HCL) went out to procurement for the Provision of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods. The Contract is awarded for an initial term of five years, with the option to extend the Contract up to three further years (two plus one year).

Renewal: The Contract will be reviewed at the end of the Contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015784-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £215,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £215,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL7 1FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Haldens |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LIMITED T/A BIDFOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products
- 15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 39830000 - Cleaning products

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2023 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015784-2023
- 4 Jan 2023 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000149-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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