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FWK4002 - Provision of Fruit and Vegetables

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:50.

Opportunity overview

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority), acting jointly, requires suitable suppliers, under an internal framework, to provide a wide range of fresh and prepared fruit and vegetable products, for use across the Catering Services of both Houses of Parliament. All produce is for resale in Parliament’s catering venues. This procurement is for the establishment of an internal framework agreement for the supply of fresh and prepared fruit and vegetables to the Parliamentary Estate. The framework will be awarded to multiple suppliers and is divided into two lots: - Lot 1 – Fresh Produce: A wide range of fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs. - Lot 2 – Prepared Produce: A large selection of prepared fruit and vegetables. The framework will support catering operations across the Parliamentary Estate and is intended to ensure consistent quality, value for money, and supply resilience. To register your interest and participate in this tender, please create an account on Atamis via https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once registered, search for the project in order to access the tender documents. If you experience any issues with registration, please contact the team at pcd@parliament.uk.

Classification

  • CPV03221200 — Fruit vegetables
  • CPV15300000 — Fruit, vegetables and related products

Lots

  • Lot 1: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs£3.3m
  • Lot 2: Prepared Fruit and Vegetables£3.3m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C2171
Status
active
Published risks
The Authority may add or remove products from the Statement of Requirements in accordance with para. 5.2 and Table 1 of the Statement of Requirements. For example, this could occur if the Authority acquires a new building, undertakes refurbishment projects, or makes a strategic decision to expand or reduce the product range to meet operational needs: The Authority may increase or reduce the provision of the goods if it opens new venues or closes venues on the Parliamentary Estate. This will be solely the Authority’s discretion. The Authority also reserves the right to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works in reliance on the direct award justification in paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the PA 2023.
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
Please submit all tender responses via our procurement portal, Atamis. Tenderers can create an account here: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
The framework will be divided into lots  as follows: Lot 1: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs Supply of unprocessed, whole fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs intended for direct consumption or further preparation. Lot 2: Prepared Fruit and Vegetables Supply of pre-cut, peeled, portioned, or otherwise minimally processed fruit and vegetables, ready for immediate use. Suppliers may bid on one or both lots, however, the Authority will award only one lot per supplier (suppliers cannot be awarded both lots). The Authority intends to appoint a maximum of two suppliers for Lot 1 and one supplier for lot 2. If only one appointable supplier is identified for a lot, the Authority reserves the right to appoint only that supplier to the relevant lot. Award of each lot will be based on the published evaluation criteria set out within this ITT, including quality, price and social value.. If only one appointable supplier is identified for a lot, the Authority reserves the right to appoint only that supplier to the relevant lot. Award of each lot will be based on the published evaluation criteria set out within this ITT, including quality, price and social value. Where a supplier submits compliant bids for both Lot 1 (Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs) and Lot 2 (Prepared Fruit and Vegetables), and is eligible for award on both, the Authority will apply the following mechanism: The Authority will first determine the highest scoring suppliers for each lot, based on the published evaluation criteria. If a supplier is eligible for award on both lots, and this would result in fewer than three suppliers being appointed in total, the Authority will invite the supplier to state their preference for which lot they wish to be awarded. The supplier’s stated preference will be considered alongside operational requirements and the overall objective to appoint two suppliers for Lot 1 and one supplier for Lot 2. If the supplier does not express a preference, or if operational needs dictate, the Authority reserves the right to allocate the supplier to the lot that best meets the needs of the contract and achieves the intended supplier distribution. The Authority will not award both lots to the same supplier. The final allocation decision will be communicated to all bidders as part of the award notification process.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
15 Dec 2027, 23:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
Refer to ITT documents.
Maximum Participants
3
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
30 Apr 2030, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
25 Mar 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Feb 2026, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
25 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Payment of valid and undisputed invoices shall be made within 30 days of receipt.

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Jan 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-051572
Description
N/A

Type

win

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Supply of unprocessed, whole fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs intended for direct consumption or further preparation.

Value

Amount
3,288,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,288,000

Options

Description
The following possible modification/s may be made to this Framework Agreement in accordance with para. 1 of Schedule 8 PA 2023: The Authority may add or remove products from the Statement of Requirements in accordance with para. 5.2 and Table 1 of the Statement of Requirements. The Authority may increase or reduce the provision of the goods if it opens new venues or closes venues on the Parliamentary Estate. This will be solely the Authority’s discretion. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for additional periods, up to a total of 2 years, in increments (2+1+1), at its sole discretion.

Renewal

Description
+1+1

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Award to the framework: It should be noted that the Authority cannot guarantee this value of orders will be made from the Framework Agreement; this is based on what the Authority currently estimates it could expect to pay under the contract. Award of each lot will be based on the published evaluation criteria set out within this ITT, including quality, price and social value. If only one appointable supplier is identified for a lot, the Authority reserves the right to appoint only that supplier to the relevant lot. Award of each lot will be based on the published evaluation criteria set out within this ITT, including quality, price and social value. The Authority intends to appoint a maximum of two suppliers for Lot 1 and one supplier for lot 2.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercial Proposal
Type
price
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10%

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Conditions of Participation Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Prepared Fruit and Vegetables
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Supply of pre-cut, peeled, portioned, or otherwise minimally processed fruit and vegetables, ready for immediate use.

Value

Amount
3,288,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,288,000

Options

Description
The following possible modification/s may be made to this Framework Agreement in accordance with para. 1 of Schedule 8 PA 2023: The Authority may add or remove products from the Statement of Requirements in accordance with para. 5.2 and Table 1 of the Statement of Requirements. The Authority may increase or reduce the provision of the goods if it opens new venues or closes venues on the Parliamentary Estate. This will be solely the Authority’s discretion. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for additional periods, up to a total of 2 years, in increments (2+1+1), at its sole discretion.

Renewal

Description
+1+1

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Award to the framework: It should be noted that the Authority cannot guarantee this value of orders will be made from the Framework Agreement; this is based on what the Authority currently estimates it could expect to pay under the contract. Award of each lot will be based on the published evaluation criteria set out within this ITT, including quality, price and social value. If only one appointable supplier is identified for a lot, the Authority reserves the right to appoint only that supplier to the relevant lot. Award of each lot will be based on the published evaluation criteria set out within this ITT, including quality, price and social value. The Authority intends to appoint a maximum of two suppliers for Lot 1 and one supplier for lot 2.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Commercial Proposal
Type
price
Description
60%
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10%

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Apr 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Conditions of Participation Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fruit, vegetables and related products
Entry 2
Id
03221200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fruit vegetables
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fruit, vegetables and related products
Entry 2
Id
03221200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fruit vegetables

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-4001
Description
PSQ documents and Tender Documents can be accessed via Atamis.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
L-4002
Description
The Statement of Requirements (Specification) can be accessed via Atamis.
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 3
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 4
Id
085936-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Dec 2025, 15:43

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
022084-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
16 May 2025, 10:39
Entry 2
Id
037075-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
3 Jul 2025, 12:29

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
16 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
Request for Information

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRMR-5585-NTMY
Name
Corporate Officer of the House of Lords

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
SW1A 0AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Parliament Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PRMR-5585-NTMY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PQCD-6982-LPZW
Name
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
SW1A 0AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Parliament Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PQCD-6982-LPZW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI32 · SW1A 0AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI32 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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