Award of Overseas Deployable Food Programme Contract to Ecolog International Deutschland GmbH
Ministry of Defence, IMOC, Defence Fuels and Food Services (DF&FS) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Overseas Deployable Food Programme Contract to Ecolog International Deutschland GmbH
Awarded 30 Sep 2017
Awarded30 Sep 2017
Value£150,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 4y 1mo ago5y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2017Expired 29 Sept 2022
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The Ministry of Defence, IMOC, Defence Fuels and Food Services (DF&FS) awarded a contract to Ecolog International Deutschland GmbH for the Overseas Deployable Food Programme (ODFP).
The contract covers the supply of fresh, ambient, chilled and frozen food products from core ranges of approximately 1000 lines to meet the requirements of the British Armed Forces and entitled personnel in overseas locations.
The term is 5 years with the possibility of 2 x 1 year options, with an approximate maximum value of £150,000,000.
Food costs account for approximately 30% of the value, while non-food costs (logistics capabilities to source, store and transport the food) account for approximately 70%.
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Award of Overseas Deployable Food Programme Contract to Ecolog International Deutschland GmbH
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