Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- London Borough of Havering · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Thomas Ridley Foodservice, JJ Food Service Ltd SME
- Value
- £72,080,000 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Agriculture & forestry products · Eggs (CPV 03142500)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 010195-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Nov 2025
- Published4 Feb 2026Published 91 days after the contract date
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 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.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework | Thomas Ridley Foodservice | £36m |
| Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework | JJ Food Service Ltd SME | £36m |
About the suppliers
Thomas Ridley Foodservice: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00148692).
JJ Food Service Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02330996).