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Published 23 Oct 2023, 10:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply of Overseas Deployable Food

Official notice

Authority: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsRestricted procedure
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: Germany (DE)Falkland Islands (FK)Kenya (KE)
+4 moreNorway (NO0)Nepal (NP)UKUnited States (US)
Framework ceiling (notional)£250,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 18 Mar 2025
Next notice expected 5 Feb 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Team Leidos are proud to be delivering the logistics commodities and services transformation (LCS(T)) Delivery partner contracts (LCS (T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (the ‘Prime Contract’). Delivery of other parts of the LCS(T) contract are delivered by Leidos Europe Ltd (LEL) and other partners (together ‘Team Leidos’). This requirement is subject to the Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action.

The Food team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. would like to make interested suppliers aware of our requirement for Overseas Deployable Food (ODF) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). This requirement aims to deliver a cost effective, secure food supply to the British Armed Forces and entitled personnel serving in overseas areas either in permanent or non-permanent locations. This requirement will cover (but will not be limited to) the sourcing and distribution of Food Products, Non-Food Products and beverages to overseas locations as well as to future overseas operations and/or exercises.

CPV: Animal products, meat and meat products · Canned goods and field rations · Catering equipment · Dairy products · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Fruit, vegetables and related products · Grain mill products, starches and starch products · Miscellaneous food products · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between £100,000,000…Published value£250,000,000

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.

In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no guarantee of business.

If this is of further interest, please register on our eProcurement system, Jaggaer: leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗

Supply of food commodities/services will be to both permanent and non-permanent overseas operations and exercise overseas locations specified by the MOD. An example of these locations include, but are not limited to: British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Kenya, Nepal, Germany, Norway, USA, Belize, Jordan and Oman. Supply requirements to overseas operations and exercises may potentially involve deliveries to hostile and remote locations.

Potential providers must have the capability and flexibility to establish and manage supply chains for food on a global basis to cope with the demands and 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 location (No. lines may vary depending on location and scope but ~400 lines per location). Representative examples of the typical types and range of products are as follows:

Chilled Food Products:

Dairy and Eggs (i.e. yoghurt, cheddar cheese etc.), Fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad items (i.e. cauliflower, cucumber, onions, leeks, fresh herbs, broccoli and potatoes) etc.

Ambient Food Products:

Inc. Bakery products (i.e. caster sugar, cocoa powder etc.), Dairy/Eggs (i.e. condensed milk), Hot and Cold Beverages (i.e. Orange Juice, Tea etc.), Canned Fruit and Veg (i.e. Peeled Plum Tomatoes, Sweetcorn etc.), Cereals, Pasta and Rice, Condiments and Sauces, Dried Fruit and Veg, Confectionary/Snack items, Herbs and Spices etc.

Frozen Food Products:

Inc. Meat (i.e. Beefburgers, Pork Chops etc.), Seafood (i.e. Haddock Fillets), Dairy and Eggs (i.e. butter, margarine etc.), prepared items (i.e. Beef Meatballs, Diced Quorn etc.), Bakery (i.e. puff pastry, Tortillas etc.), Fruit and Veg (i.e. frozen fruits etc.), 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.

Delivery listed: Germany (DE), Falkland Islands (FK), Kenya (KE), Norway (NO0), Nepal (NP), UK, United States (US)
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed

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
What this means for your bid
  • “The Supply of Overseas Deployable Food” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
23 Oct 2023, 10:03 BST
Last source update
13 Feb 2025, 18:32 GMT
Authority reference
LSL/FOOD/0016
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005032
Classification (CPV)
Animal products, meat and meat productsCanned goods and field rationsCatering equipmentDairy productsFood, beverages, tobacco and related productsFruit, vegetables and related productsGrain mill products, starches and starch productsMiscellaneous food productsTransport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
Germany (DE)Falkland Islands (FK)Kenya (KE)Norway (NO0)Nepal (NP)UKUnited States (US)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040e12 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: In April 2015 the MOD signed a thirteen year contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services) historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. The organisation delivering these services is known as Team Leidos. Team Leidos would like to make interested suppliers aware that it is inviting tenders for its supply and delivery of Overseas Deployable Food. Leidos Supply Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos Europe Ltd, is undertaking this procurement as a subcontractor to Leidos Europe Ltd to meet a requirement of the UK Ministry of Defence pursuant to the logistics commodities and services transformation delivery partner contract (LCS(T)/0001 dated16.4.2015) between Leidos Europe Ltd and the UK Ministry of Defence. Please note all information provided to organisations or individuals that respond to this notice should be treated as Confidential, and not shared further without express written permission from Leidos Supply Ltd.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Feb 2025 → 23 Apr 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    5 Feb 2025
  2. Notice published
    13 Feb 2025, 18:32 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Invitations to tender expected
    23 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2025
  1. Status changed to active
    12 Feb 2025, 17:40 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    12 Feb 2025, 17:40 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 18 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
    12 Feb 2025, 17:40 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    12 Feb 2025, 17:40 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    13 Feb 2025, 18:32 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
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—TextII.2.4The 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. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no gua…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. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no gua…
—TextII.2.4The 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. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no gua…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. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no gua…

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-10: 1 release · 23 Oct 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Leidos Supply

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawDefence Monarch Court, 8 The Brooms, Emersons Green, Bristol, UKContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria