---
title: "Contract Award - Provision of Ambient Meals, In Cup Drinks and Ancillary Items"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000588758"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2019-07-08"
---

# Contract Award - Provision of Ambient Meals, In Cup Drinks and Ancillary Items

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000588758

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of Ambient Meals, In Cup Drinks and Ancillary Items," aimed at supplying ambient temperature meals to Police Scotland custody centres. This procurement falls under the services category, part of the public order and safety industry. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2018, with a total budget of £430,000. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under a single supplier framework associated with Kent Police, and delivery was designated for addresses within the UK.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the food supply and catering sectors, particularly those capable of providing ambient meals and ancillary services. Companies like BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, which successfully secured the contract, exemplify the kind of large suppliers that would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. As public sector procurement often requires high standards and compliance with specific regulations, businesses with experience in government or large-scale service contracts would likely have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Supply and distribution of ambient temperature meals to Police Scotland custody centres.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via Kent Police single supplier, single lot framework for the Provision of Ambient Meals, In Cup Drinks and Ancillary Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359754 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £430,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894200 - Prepared meals

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359754

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359754
  Contract Award - Provision of Ambient Meals, In Cup Drinks and Ancillary Items - Supply and distribution of ambient temperature meals to Police Scotland custody centres.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000588758

## Provenance

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