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Packed Lunches

Avon Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2025 at 10:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Jul 2025 at 11:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 May 2025 at 14:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Avon Fire Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Portishead, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for providing packed and buffet lunches across its extensive network of fire stations and external training sites mainly within the Avon area. The contract, titled "Packed Lunches" and bearing the legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54, covers a two-year period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027, with potential for two additional 12-month extensions. The procurement followed an open procedure, indicative of a fair and competitive bidding process. It aims to ensure efficient catering services for an estimated 5,500 standard lunches with approximately 400 annual deliveries, both on weekdays and weekends, through an open tender that culminated in its completion as of 2nd September 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly large-scale service providers, due to the volume and consistency of service required. The successful award to Wards Catering Ltd highlights the need for reliable and large-capacity service for public service entities. Companies specializing in catering services, particularly those with experience in handling substantial numbers of daily meals and logistics, stand to benefit significantly from such contracts. The predictability of service frequency and the potential for contract extensions offer substantial business growth opportunities for catering suppliers looking to expand their portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Packed Lunches

Notice Description

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is an Emergency Service that covers Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Our Headquarters is currently situated in the Police & Fire Headquarters, Portishead. AF&RS have a total of 21 Fire Stations of which 7 are Wholetime stations, 3 are Whole-time and On-Call; and the remaining 11 are On-Call stations. AF&RS are looking to procure a provision for packed lunches and buffet lunches that delivers to all AF&RS' sites and some external training sites (mostly within the Avon area) on both weekdays and weekends. AF&RS current estimated annual requirement is 5500 standard lunches, which required approximately 400 deliveries across the AF&RS estate per annum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ee5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053055-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£160,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£160,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Avon Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTISHEAD
Postcode
BS20 8JJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead West
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wards catering Ltd TA wards event catering

Further Information

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