Tender

Supply and Distribution of Soft Drinks

  • Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
  • Corporate Officer of the House of Lords

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-036138

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0555fa

Published 30 June 2025, 2:18pm



Scope

Description

Supply and distribution of soft drinks to the Parliamentary Estate's in-house catering services, via an off-site consolidation centre. The contract will be awarded to a sole supplier through an open, competitive process under the Procurement Act 2023.

Total value (estimated)

  • £541,666.67 excluding VAT
  • £650,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

The Authority may extend the Contract for a further period(s) of 2 (two) years in the format 2+1+1 in single or multiple terms, at its sole discretion.

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The Authority may extend the Contract for a further period(s) of 2 (two) years in the format 2+1+1 in single or multiple terms, at its sole discretion.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15982000 - Soft drinks

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKI - London
  • UKI32 - Westminster

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

N/A

Technical ability conditions of participation

Refer to ITT Documents

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

15 July 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

28 July 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

11 September 2025

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 November 2027


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Commercial

Refer to ITT Documents for methodology

Cost 60.00%
Quality Written

Refer to ITT Documentation

Quality 30.00%
Social Value

Refer to ITT Documentation

Quality 10.00%

Other information

Payment terms

Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid and undisputed invoice, in accordance with section 68(2) of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

Description of risks to contract performance

Risks include supply chain volatility (e.g. CO₂ shortages, transport strikes, aluminium costs), and demand fluctuations due to parliamentary events or recess periods

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice

Issued under PCR2015


Contracting authorities

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCD-6982-LPZW

Parliament Square

LONDON

SW1A 0AA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Corporate Officer of the House of Lords

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMR-5585-NTMY

Parliament Square

LONDON

SW1A 0AA

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government


Contact organisation

Contact Corporate Officer of the House of Commons for any enquiries.