Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police - HQ North
Kidlington
OX51NZ
thom.wilson@thamesvalley.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the Supply and Distribution of Ambient Meals, In-Cup Drinks and Related Items to Thames Valley Police (TVP) Police Custody Suites
Reference number
OP22014_25 (7F-2022-C003)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Contract award notice only; requirement for the provision of Ambient Meals, In-cup drinks and Related items.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £366,536
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract award notice only; Direct award via a Kent Police 7 Force framework for the provision of Ambient Meals, In-cup drinks and Related items to Thames Valley Police (TVP) custody suites. This award supersedes any previously published award notices. This is a 2 year call-off commencing 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct award via existing PCR2015 framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
OP22014_25 (7F-2022-C003)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Limited (Trading as Bid Food)
814 Leigh Road,
Slough, England
SL1 4BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00239718
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £366,536
Total value of the contract/lot: £366,536
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
PPRS
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom