The Supply of Overseas Deployable Food

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.

Supply of food commodities/services will be to both permanent and non-permanent overseas operations and exercise locations specified by the MOD. These locations include, but are not limited to: British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), Kenya, Nepal, Germany, Norway, USA, Belize, Jordan and Oman. Supply requirements to overseas operations and exercises may involve deliveries to hostile and remote locations. Potential providers must have the capability to establish and manage global food supply chains and must be able to cope with the demands (Inc. 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 overseas locations (NB: the number of product lines may vary depending on location and scope but c.310 lines per location). Representative examples of the typical types and range of products are as follows:

Chilled Food Products: Dairy and Eggs, Fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad items etc.

Ambient Food Products: Inc. Bakery products, Dairy/Eggs, Hot and Cold Beverages, Canned Fruit and Veg, Cereals, Pasta and Rice, Condiments and Sauces, Dried Fruit and Veg, Confectionary/Snack items, Herbs and Spices etc.

Frozen Food Products: Inc. Meat, Seafood, Dairy and Eggs, prepared items, Bakery, Fruit and Veg, 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.

Additional information: 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.

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.

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.