United Kingdom-London: Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Fresh Bread and Morning Goods

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-005819/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Justice
Postal address: 102 Petty France
Town: London
Postal code: SW1H 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 02033343555
Email: MoJProcurementFood@Justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Fresh Bread and Morning Goods
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 15811000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Ministry of Justice requires a Contractor to provide the supply of Fresh Bread and Morning Goods to all public sector and in-scope private sector prisons in England and Wales. This supply is critical to the prison service who currently feed over 75,000 prisoners as well as prison staff and visitors, with estimates to increase over 85,000 during the life of the contract. The Contractor must be able to provide a core range of bread products and have the ability to deliver products on a national basis. Products must also comply with all relevant food safety legislation.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 15811000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ministry of Justice requires a Contractor to provide the supply of Fresh Bread and Morning Goods to all public sector and in-scope private sector prisons in England and Wales. This supply is critical to the prison service who currently feed over 75,000 prisoners as well as prison staff and visitors, with estimates to increase over 85,000 during the life of the contract. The Contractor must be able to provide a core range of bread products and have the ability to deliver products on a national basis. Products must also comply with all relevant food safety legislation.
The number and location of prisons to which the Contractor shall be required to deliver may change to include additional prison sites as a result of the closure of some existing facilities and opening of new facilities.
The anticipated term of the contract will be 4 years from service
commencement date with the option to extend (in accordance with the terms of the contract and at the Authority’s discretion) for a period of 1 + 1 years.
To help the Ministry of Justice define their requirements for the new Bread and Morning Goods contract, please can you complete the survey () and provide any other information you think may be relevant.
We invite Contractors to share their feedback on the draft specification. This serves as a crucial opportunity for contractors to contribute their insights before the finalisation of the specification. Your input is highly appreciated and will play a pivotal role in shaping the ultimate version of the specification.
For a copy of the draft specification please email MoJProcurementFood@Justice.gov.uk requesting a copy
Your response will be kept confidential, and details of this contract may be subject to change as the project progresses.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2024-04-01
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-02-22