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Provision of Patient Sandwiches

SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD.

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Synchronicity Care Limited bought prepared patient sandwiches for delivery in the North East of England. The requirement is classified as prepared sandwiches and falls within the goods category. The appointed supplier is Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd, a food business based in Bradford. The procurement relates specifically to supplying sandwiches for patients, so relevant businesses are those able to produce and supply prepared food at the required standard and distribution scale for healthcare use. The buyer is Synchronicity Care Limited, based in Peterlee. This is a focused food supply requirement rather than a wider catering, hospitality or facilities management service, making it most relevant to sandwich manufacturers, prepared-food producers and specialist food distribution businesses serving healthcare organisations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd on 25 June 2026. The award value is £179,665.77. The contract runs from 6 July 2026 to 5 July 2027, with an option to extend for two further 12-month periods. Tender submissions were due by 17 April 2026 at 12:00. The award followed a further competition under the NHS Supply Chain framework agreement 2024/S 000-010195, DPS – Food to Go, using a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The framework is stated to expire on 20 September 2030. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd is the awarded supplier.

This award demonstrates recurring NHS-related demand for prepared patient sandwiches in the North East, delivered through a further competition under the NHS Supply Chain Food to Go framework. A credible future competitor would need to manufacture prepared sandwiches consistently, manage food production and fulfilment at a scale suited to healthcare supply, and meet the operational requirements associated with patient meals. Businesses should also be able to access the relevant NHS Supply Chain purchasing route and respond effectively to further competitions rather than relying on open-market sales alone. The opportunity is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so a capable small or medium-sized sandwich producer or specialist food distributor could be well placed, provided it can demonstrate dependable supply and appropriate healthcare-focused service capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Patient Sandwiches

Notice Description

Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL) have awarded a contract to Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd for provision of patient sandwiches following a further competition exercise under the NHS Supply Chain framework agreement 2024/S 000-010195: DPS - Food to Go (Expiry Date: 20 September 2030) for a period of 12 months (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7f9f91e-bb3c-4c49-9a93-97b922ea4b57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48717fc5-6754-437e-a51f-1f42c0da1404
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,665 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£179,665 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERLEE
Postcode
SR8 2RU
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Easington & Shotton
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd

Further Information

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