Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Havering
Town Hall
Romford
RM13BB
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Nippress
Telephone: +44 1708434017
E-mail: rebecca.nippress@havering.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI52
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.havering.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework
Reference number: ITTH155
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
36 040 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03142500
15229000
15331170
15550000
15810000
15897200
15982000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI52
Main site or place of performance:
Schools, academies, and council premises across the London Boroughs of Havering, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Thurrock Unitary, and other areas as required.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 indicative, and is based on the estimated spend across PALs Catering Group members. This is a call off arrangement, there is no minimum financial commitment, and the actual cost will vary depending upon demand.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Questions
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-005430
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10489
Title: Frozen food and groceries
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomas Ridley Foodservice Ltd
00148692
Bury St Edmunds
IP30 9ND
UK
NUTS: UKH14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 36 040 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10490
Title: Frozen food and groceries
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JJ Food Service Ltd
02330996
Enfield
EN3 7XY
UK
NUTS: UKI54
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 36 040 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/02/2026