Panel for the supply of Bulk Dry and Cooked Food Products to Corrective Services Industries NSW

Closes in 37 daysSubmission deadline: 26 October 2026, 03:00 PM Australia/Sydney

Tender Overview

Referenceprj_5967
Issued byDepartment of Communities and Justice
CategoryFood & Beverage Products : Bread & Bakery Products : Coffee : Confectionery & Snacks : Dry Goods : Eggs : Meat & Poultry & Small Goods : Prepared Meals

About this tender

Overview Corrective Services Industries (CSI) invites open tender submissions for the establishment of a panel for the supply of bulk dry and cooked food products to Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW). CSI is seeking responses from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to establish this Panel for the Supply and Delivery of Bulk Dry and Cooked Food Products to CSNSW. Purpose The tender aims to establish a reliable and competitive supply panel that delivers value for money through competitive pricing, product quality, continuity of supply and responsive service. Scope The scope includes: Supply and delivery of bulk cereal to nominated CSNSW locations Supply and delivery of bulk coffee to nominated CSNSW locations Supply and delivery of partially cooked bakery and confectionery products to nominated CSNSW locations Supply and delivery of pre-cooked poultry and meat to nominated CSNSW locations Supply and delivery of processed egg products to nominated CSNSW locations Contractor Requirements Capability, capacity and resources to provide reliable, timely and cost-effective supply to nominated CSNSW locations throughout the contract term Sufficient capability, capacity and resources to meet current and future demand, maintain continuity of supply and provide responsive customer service Compliance with applicable legislative, regulatory, food safety, contractual and CSNSW security requirements Compliance with the minimum supply percentage specified for each category responded to in the RFx Pricing Schedule Contract Terms and Conditions Proposed contract term of three (3) years, with two (2) optional one-year extensions at CSI's discretion The Panel may be made available to eligible NSW Government agencies where authorised by CSI Subject to approval by Corrective Services NSW, the Panel Arrangement may also be made available to other NSW Government agencies, including NSW Health and HealthShare NSW, as Additional Agencies An Additional Agency may acquire goods from an appointed supplier by issuing its own Purchase Order in accordance with the Deed of Standing Offer Each Purchase Order issued by an Additional Agency will create a separate Customer Contract between that Additional Agency and the relevant supplier Instructions to Tenderers This tender opportunity can only be accessed and responded to via the Department's end to end procurement system, Procurement Central. Any submission lodged outside of Procurement Central will not be considered by the Department. To participate in the tender opportunity, register at https://justice.bravosolution.com/web/login.html. Organisations who have not registered on Procurement Central will not be able to access the tender information. Organisations already registered on Procurement Central are not required to register again. If assistance with registering on Procurement Central is required, Customer Support can be contacted as follows: within Australia, call 02 8074 8627. For overseas phone numbers, see overseas phone numbers. Alternatively, submit a Supplier Support Request ticket here. Enquiries Primary contact: Procurement, procurement@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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