Scope
Reference
C2171
Description
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.
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If you experience any issues with registration, please contact the team at pcd@parliament.uk.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,288,000 excluding VAT
- £3,945,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
+1+1
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
Contract locations
- UKI - London
- UKI32 - Westminster
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 1
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
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.
Lot 1. Lot 1: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs
Description
Supply of unprocessed, whole fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs intended for direct consumption or further preparation.
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,288,000 excluding VAT
- £3,288,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2: Prepared Fruit and Vegetables
Description
Supply of pre-cut, peeled, portioned, or otherwise minimally processed fruit and vegetables, ready for immediate use.
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,288,000 excluding VAT
- £3,288,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
30 April 2030
Maximum number of suppliers
3
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
N/A
Framework operation description
Refer to ITT documents.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs
Lot 2. Lot 2: Prepared Fruit and Vegetables
Conditions of Participation Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs
Lot 2. Lot 2: Prepared Fruit and Vegetables
Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1: Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs
Lot 2. Lot 2: Prepared Fruit and Vegetables
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please submit all tender responses via our procurement portal, Atamis. Tenderers can create an account here: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 15 December 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Proposal | 60% |
Price |
| Quality | 30% |
Quality |
| Social Value | 10% |
Quality |
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...
Other information
Payment terms
Payment of valid and undisputed invoices shall be made within 30 days of receipt.
Description of risks to contract performance
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.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome
PSQ documents and Tender Documents can be accessed via Atamis.
Technical specifications to be met
https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome
The Statement of Requirements (Specification) can be accessed via Atamis.
Contracting authorities
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCD-6982-LPZW
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
United Kingdom
Email: pcd@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.parliament.uk/
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
Email: pcd@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.parliament.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government