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Product mix
The Defence Forces currently have food contracts for the following food
categories: Ambient, Poultry, Meat, Eggs, Dairy, Frozen foods, Bread, Fruit
and Vegetables and Fish.
The Defence Forces also has a food contract for the supply of 24 hour
“Operational Ration Packs” (ORPs) designed by prospective suppliers in line
with Defence Forces requirements.
The Defence Forces also has a contract for cleaning services associated
with DF Dining Complexes and kitchens.
Opportunities for Irish food and drink suppliers
Suppliers should monitor the e-tenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) for
upcoming tenders associated with the Defence Forces food and catering
requirements.
Producers may also have opportunities to supply food products to those
contractors who supply food and catering goods and services to the
Defence Forces.
Purchasing policy and supplier requirements
Suppliers are required to provide regular services with flexibility to the
Defence Forces, an organisation that has a significant and diverse portfolio
of operational and training requirements which often have an associated
food and catering requirement.
Most Defence Forces food and catering contracts are for a three year term
with a one year extension option i.e total duration of four years.
Order placement and supplier interface around ordering, receipt of goods
and services and consolidation of invoicing takes place at a barrack level i.e
across 15 different barrack locations. Each barracks has frequent delivery
windows, which are agreed locally between the barracks and suppliers.
The preferred method of ordering is via email although other means are
also used. A key requirement from suppliers is the prompt and accurate
issuing of invoices to the Defence Forces in order to enable the Contracting
Authority to complete payments promptly and effectively.
Suppliers must be in a position to deliver nationwide with high frequency in
order to fulfil the requirements for fresh produce which pertain to many of
the Defence Forces food contracts.
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