The Supply of Overseas Deployable Food

The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between £100,000,000 and £250,000,000. The Agreement will have an initial term of sixty [60] months, with an option to extend incrementally by up to twenty-four [24] months. The maximum Agreement term (including any extensions) will be up to eighty-four [84] months.

Supply of food commodities/services will be to both permanent and non-permanent overseas operations and exercise locations specified by the MOD. These locations include, but are not limited to: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), Kenya, Nepal, Germany, Norway, USA, Belize, Jordan and Oman. Supply requirements to overseas operations and exercises may involve deliveries to hostile and remote locations. Potential providers must have the capability to establish and manage global food supply chains and must be able to cope with the demands (Inc. surge requirements) of the British Armed Forces.

The potential provider shall manage the supply chain to source and deliver fresh, ambient, chilled and frozen food products, as well as catering non-food products, to each permanent and non-permanent overseas locations (NB: the number of product lines may vary depending on location and scope but c.310 lines per location). Representative examples of the typical types and range of products are as follows:

Chilled Food Products:

Dairy and Eggs, Fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad items etc.

Ambient Food Products:

Inc. Bakery products, Dairy/Eggs, Hot and Cold Beverages, Canned Fruit and Veg, Cereals, Pasta and Rice, Condiments and Sauces, Dried Fruit and Veg, Confectionary/Snack items, Herbs and Spices etc.

Frozen Food Products:

Inc. Meat, Seafood, Dairy and Eggs, prepared items, Bakery, Fruit and Veg, Inflight Meals.

Non-Food Products:

Aluminium foil, cling film, biodegradable cutlery, food handling and cleaning products etc.

Logistics:

Storage and transportation of food and non-food products worldwide to serve specified MOD permanent and non-permanent overseas locations.

Temporary hire of static frozen, chilled and dry reefer containers with associated power generators and distribution boards and container lifting equipment for non-permanent overseas locations specified by the MOD

This is a Restricted Procedure Tender Process, therefore potential providers will be able to register their interest on Leidos' eSourcing Platform (Jaggaer). Once registered, potential providers will be able to submit a response to the Stage 1 'Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)'. Should Bidders have any queries regarding Leidos' eSourcing Platform, please contact the support team on the front page of the Jaggaer website, where it states 'Need assistance?', for help. Any queries regarding the Tender process itself, as opposed to the eSourcing Platform, should be directed through Jaggaer's messaging centre.