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Published 16 May 2025, 10:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FWK4001 - Provision of Fresh Fish & Seafood

Official notice

Authority: Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Open framework schemeGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products (03)Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: UKLondon (UKI)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,927,800framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Feb 2026awarded 1 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Bidfresh Limited T/A Direct Seafoods, The Stickleback Fish Company Limited
Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority), acting jointly, requires two suppliers to provide a wide range of and seafood (fresh, cured, frozen and specialist) products, for use across the Catering Services of both Houses of Parliament. All produce is for resale in Parliament’s catering venues.

This procurement is for the establishment of an internal framework agreement for the supply of seafood products to the Parliamentary Estate. The framework will be awarded to up to 2 suppliers and is not divided into lots.

The framework will support catering operations across the Parliamentary Estate and is intended to ensure consistent quality, value for money, and supply resilience.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 15 Dec 2028, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Fish · Prepared and preserved fish · Seafood

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Places
up to 2 suppliers · 4 bids received (2.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 May 2026
Scheme runs until
30 Apr 2030
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
N/A
Published description of the framework

Refer to ITT documents.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,927,800
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,927,800 exc. VAT · £2,313,360 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The following possible modification/s may be made to this Framework Agreement in accordance with para. 1 of Schedule 8 PA 2023, should they be required. For example, this could occur if the Authority acquires a new building, undertakes refurbishment projects, or makes a strategic decision to expand or reduce the product range to meet operational needs: The Authority may add or remove products from the Statement of Requirements in accordance with para. 5.2 and Table 1 of the Statement of Requirements. The Authority may increase or reduce the provision of the goods if it opens new venues or closes venues on the Parliamentary Estate. This will be solely the Authority’s discretion. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for additional periods, up to a total of 2 years, in increments (+1+1), at its sole discretion. The Authority also reserves the right to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works in reliance on the direct award justification in paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the PA 2023. · +1+1
03311000 Fish15200000 Prepared and preserved fish15250000 Seafood
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).

  • Technical & professional ability

    Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 60%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Commercial Proposal: 60%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Commercial Proposal: 60
  • Quality: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).

  • Technical & professional ability

    Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “FWK4001 - Provision of Fresh Fish & Seafood” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 15 Dec 2028
First published
16 May 2025, 10:46 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 25 Mar 2026
Authority reference
C2718
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085964
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
FishPrepared and preserved fishSeafood
Delivery area
UKLondon (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05157e Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Payment of valid and undisputed invoices shall be made within 30 days of receipt.

Review and risk notes
Risks

The Authority may add or remove products from the Statement of Requirements in accordance with para. 5.2 and Table 1 of the Statement of Requirements.

The Authority may increase or reduce the provision of the goods if it opens new venues or closes venues on the Parliamentary Estate. This will be solely the Authority’s discretion.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Appointment period ends
12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · N/A
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please submit all tender responses via our procurement portal, Atamis. Tenderers can create an account here: atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗.

Timeline

16 May 2025 → 11 Sept 2026 · 11 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    16 May 2025, 10:46 BST
  2. Market engagement
    16 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST

    Request For Information

  3. Next notice expected399 days ago
    18 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published303 days ago
    23 Dec 2025, 16:06 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by284 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Admission / appointment period ends253 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by211 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract starts175 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Assessment summaries sent51 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published50 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
  11. Standstill ends41 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

12 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    16 May 2025, 10:46 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    3 Jul 2025, 12:28 BST
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    23 Dec 2025, 16:06 GMT
    UK4
  4. Status changed to active
    23 Dec 2025, 16:06 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    23 Dec 2025, 16:06 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    23 Dec 2025, 16:06 GMT
  7. Buyer details updated
    23 Dec 2025, 16:06 GMT
  8. Contract award notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 16:49 BST
    UK6
  9. Status changed to complete
    2 Sept 2026, 16:49 BST
  10. Buyer details updated
    2 Sept 2026, 16:49 BST
  11. Contract award notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 16:52 BST
    UK6
  12. Contract signature expected
    14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 3 Jul 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 16 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 21 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 41 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bidfresh Limited T/A Direct Seafoods, The Stickleback Fish Company LimitedSME16 Sept 2026 – 15 Sept 2028 · up to 15 Sept 2030Extensions: 2 x 1 year extensions · Amended: Standstill to end on 11/09/26£1,927,8001 Sept 2026standstill to 11 Sept 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Corporate Officer of the House of Lords

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PRMR-5585-NTMY Westminster, LONDON, London, SW1A 0AAContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Bidfresh LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZZT-5179-ZJGP Seabank House Southport Business Park, Southport, North West, PR8 4HQContact email
  • The Stickleback Fish Company LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZHW-6345-QPZY Unit 1-2 Apex Point Travellers Lane, Hatfield, East of England, AL9 7HBContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender