The London Borough of Havering, on behalf of various local authorities, has established a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of frozen foods and groceries. This framework will support members of the Procurement Across London (PAL) catering group, with participation open to additional London Boroughs.
Framework Scope: The framework will cover assorted frozen foods, groceries, and other essential food supplies required for in-house school catering services.
The contract value is an estimated value based on all members of PAL Catering Group estimated spend across the duration of the contract. This is a call off arrangement, there is no minimum financial commitment, and the actual cost will vary depending upon demand.
Timeline
Tender published17 February 2025
Submission date14 April 2025
Contract start date31 August 2025
Award published4 February 2026
Contract expiry date31 August 2029in 3 years
Lots (1)
2 suppliers across 1 lots
Lot 1
2 suppliers
Description of the Procurement
• The London Borough of Havering, on behalf of various local authorities, intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of frozen foods and groceries. This framework will support members of the Procurement Across London (PAL) catering group, with participation open to additional London Boroughs.
• Framework Scope: The framework will cover assorted frozen foods, groceries, and other essential food supplies required for in-house school catering services.
Estimated Total Value
• The framework is anticipated to have a total estimated value of £27,000,000 over a duration of 3 + 1 years.
Procurement Procedure
• The procurement procedure will be confirmed in the Contract Notice, with possible routes including Open, Restricted, or Competitive Dialogue, depending on the results of the preliminary market engagement.
Framework analysis
Buyers and suppliers active on the Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework framework, ranked by contract award volume.
Top suppliers associated with Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework
Suppliers ranked by total contract award volume through Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework.
