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FWK4001 - Provision of Fresh Fish & Seafood

Awarded to Bidfresh Limited, The Stickleback Fish Company Limited

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons(buyer)

Published
Published 16 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 12 February 2026
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Overview

The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and House of Commons has established a framework agreement for the provision of fresh, cured, frozen and specialist seafood products to support catering operations across the Parliamentary Estate. The framework was awarded on 31 August 2026 to Bidfresh Limited and The Stickleback Fish Company Limited, valued at £1,927,800. The procurement is now in delivery and complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,927,800
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 May 2025
Questions by
12 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
FishPrepared and preserved fishSeafood

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,927,800
Award date
31 August 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
15 September 2030
Bids received
4
Winners
  • Bidfresh Limited
  • The Stickleback Fish Company Limited

This contract ends on 30 April 2028, or 15 September 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 26% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Commercial Proposal60%
  • Quality30%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

£180,000

Median of 399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 10.7× the median.

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons in the last 12 months

17

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    2 September 2026

  2. Contract

    2 September 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    23 December 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    3 July 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    16 May 2025

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