Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-3d8a-7049-8143-2e87c6fa1667/overseas-deployable-food awarded GB restricted procedure # Overseas Deployable Food [Ministry of Defence, IMOC, Defence Fuels and Food Services (DF&FS)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence-imoc-defence-fuels-and-food-services-dffs) Estimated value £75,000,000 to £150,000,000 Published 31 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 13 Mar 2017 ## About this tender The MOD contracted out the requirement for the supply of food in the early 1990's. Since 2006 that requirement has largely been met by the World Wide Food Services Contract. It is now inteneded to split the requirement into four separate contracts covering: the supply of food within the UK; dog food; in-flight catering and the supply of food to overseas locations. The overseas element will be met by this contract, the Overseas Deployable Food Programme (ODFP).\] The Overseas Deployable Food Programme requirement aims to deliver a cost effective, fully optimised, low risk feeding capability to meet the requirements of the British Armed Forces and entitled personnel for all areas within scope, in accordance with the agreed UK, EU and Defence applicable quality and sustainability standards. The term of the contract is 5 years with the possiblity of 2 x 1 year options available at the discretion of the Authority, with an approximate maximum value of £150,000,000 . It is estimated that the cost of food will account for approximately 30% of this, with non-food costs (logistics capabilities to source, store and transport the food) accounting for approximately 70% of the value of the contract . The potential provider shall manage the supply chain to source and deliver fresh, ambient, chilled and frozen food products from core ranges of approximately 1000 lines (which may vary depending on location and scope). A representative example of the tyrpical types and range of products is as follows: Fresh vegetables and salad - cauliflower, cucumber, onions, leeks, fresh herbs, broccoli and potatoes. Ambient - canned Ham, tuna chunks in brine, mushy peas, canned red kidney beans, canned fruit cocktail, sultanas, cereals, apple juice tetrapack, biscuits, tea bags Chilled - cheese, eggs, margarine, butter, milk, meat products (beef striploin, beef mince, lamb leg, pork leg) Frozen - Pork and beef sausages, cod, fish fingers, ice cream, bacon, ice cream They will also be required to provide inflight frozen bricks, for a limited range of inflight meals, to locations as directed by the MOD. There may be a requirement for the potential provider to provide, at six months notice, a catering function in support of enduring stabilisation operations, for example the provision of Chefs and associated supporting staff. Delivery of food will be to permanent and exercise locations overseas as directed by the MOD (static and greenfield), including: the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Kenya, and overseas operations that potentially could be in hostile and remote locations. Examples of recent regular Exercise locations have included, but are not limited to: Norway, USA, Spain, Denmark, Germany and Oman. The potential provider must also be able to provide personnel to manage and operate out of the MOD warehouse situated on the Falkland Islands. Potential providers must have the capability and flexibility to cope with the demands and surge requir Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: [contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html](http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier) and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products.'. Read full description ## CPV classification Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6a9e6216-5240-4551-9223-5e430aab62db) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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