Award

Supply of freshly filled sandwiches, wraps, salads, pasta pots and other grab and go savoury items

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jul 2025 at 13:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Supply of freshly filled sandwiches, wraps, salads, pasta pots and other grab and go savoury items" with a contract let in four specific lots. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Sandwiches" and is focused on the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The tender process was carried out using an open procedure and reached the award stage on 24th July 2025. The initial contract period is three years, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. The key players awarded the contract are Limetree Foods Limited t/a Sandwich King and Tiffin Sandwiches Limited, and the total contract value is £600,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in food preparation and supply, particularly those that produce high-quality, freshly prepared sandwiches and grab-and-go items. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract particularly advantageous, given the project's requirements and the potential expansion into various commercial retail sectors. Firms with expertise in catering to schools and adult social care facilities, as well as those looking to expand their market presence in commercial retail, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, with potential for significant business growth and increased market share in the goods sector focused on ready-to-eat food items.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of freshly filled sandwiches, wraps, salads, pasta pots and other grab and go savoury items

Notice Description

The contract will be let in 4 lots: Lot 1 - Freshly prepared pre-packaged sandwiches for Contract Catering (Schools) Lot 2 - Freshly prepared pre-packaged sandwiches for Contract Catering (Adult Social Care) Lot 3 - Freshly prepared pre-packaged high quality sandwiches, wraps, salads, pasta pots suitable for commercial retail re-sale (Commercial Units) Lot 3a - Other grab and go savoury items suitable for commercial retail re-sale (Commercial Units). The initial contract period is 3 years, with up to 1 x 12 month extension option available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78481ac3-7609-40c4-ae9d-13cc00acee18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd5a22f-c866-4ba8-afd7-20be1e6cbb3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15811510 - Sandwiches

15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

15871274 - Sandwich spreads

15894600 - Sandwich fillings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LIMETREE FOODS LIMITED T/A SANDWICH KING

TIFFIN SANDWICHES

Further Information

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