Opportunity overview
The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.
Awarded to
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BFS GROUP LIMITED
- Contract value
- £826.7m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 15 Dec 2025
- Award ID
- 083143-2025-1-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Slough, UK, SL1 4BD, United Kingdom
Classification
- CPV15000000 — Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- CPV15200000 — Prepared and preserved fish
- CPV15300000 — Fruit, vegetables and related products
- CPV15500000 — Dairy products
- CPV15830000 — Sugar and related products
- CPV15840000 — Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
- CPV15850000 — Pasta products
- CPV15860000 — Coffee, tea and related products
- CPV15870000 — Condiments and seasonings
- CPV15890000 — Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
- CPV15891000 — Soups and broths
- CPV15893000 — Dry goods
- CPV15894000 — Processed food products
- CPV15896000 — Deep-frozen products
- CPV15897200 — Canned goods
Lots
- The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.£879.6m