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Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework
Assorted dairy products
Bread products
fresh pastry goods and cakes
+8 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: London Borough of Havering: "Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | London Borough of Havering | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: London Borough of Havering
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for London Borough of Havering. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 2 active published awards; 2 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityLondon Borough of Havering | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT | Last source update4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAssorted dairy products, Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes, Canned goods, Eggs, Food, beverages, tobacco and related products, Frozen fish products, Frozen vegetables, Soft drinks | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04b259 | ||
What is being bought
The London Borough of Havering, on behalf of various local authorities, has established a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of frozen foods and groceries. This framework will support members of the Procurement Across London (PAL) catering group, with participation open to additional London Boroughs.
Framework Scope: The framework will cover assorted frozen foods, groceries, and other essential food supplies required for in-house school catering services.
The contract value is an estimated value based on all members of PAL Catering Group estimated spend across the duration of the contract. This is a call off arrangement, there is no minimum financial commitment, and the actual cost will vary depending upon demand.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT - Status changed to complete
4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT - Official notice release published
4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT - Submission deadline changed to published date
4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT - Buyer information updated
4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT - Status changed to active
17 Feb 2025, 15:29 GMT - Official notice release published
17 Feb 2025, 15:29 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 14 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
17 Feb 2025, 15:29 GMT - Published value updated to £27,000,000
29 Oct 2024, 16:39 GMT - Status changed to planned
29 Oct 2024, 16:39 GMT - Official notice release published
29 Oct 2024, 16:39 GMT - Buyer information updated
29 Oct 2024, 16:39 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe London Borough of Havering, on behalf of various local authorities, has established a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of frozen foods and groceries. This framework will support members of the Procurement Across London (PAL) catering group, with participation open to additional London Boroughs. • Framework Scope: The framework will cover assorted frozen foods, groceries, and other essential food supplies required for in-house school catering services. The contract value is indicative, and is based on the estimated spend across PALs Catering Group members. This is a call off arrangement, there is no minimum financial commitment, and the actual cost will vary depending upon demand.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
4 Feb 2026, 17:06 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 5 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £36,040,000 - Contract active
Signed 5 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · £36,040,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITED Not published · Not published · active JJ Food Service Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Frozen food and groceries £36,040,000 · signed 5 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active Frozen food and groceries £36,040,000 · signed 5 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 2 (lot 1) bids: 2 (lot 1) electronicBids: 2 (lot 1) electronicBids: 2 (lot 1) smeBids: 2 (lot 1) smeBids: 2 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
London Borough of Havering
Contracting authority GB-FTS-173567Documents (0)
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