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The Provision of Supply & Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres,

Westmorland and Furness Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Sep 2026 at 12:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 17:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is buying the supply and distribution of food for its adult care homes and day centres. The requirement covers four categories: fresh meat, frozen food, groceries and provisions, and fresh fruit and vegetables. This is a single-provider framework covering all four categories, rather than separate contracts for different food types. Deliveries are for council services in Westmorland and Furness, in Cumbria. Food wholesalers and distributors with the range and logistics to serve care homes and day centres are the most directly relevant suppliers; specialist suppliers may need to consider whether they can meet the full range through their own operation or supply arrangements.

The council invited offers through an open procedure for a single-supplier framework. The tender deadline was 22 October 2026 at 10:00, and clarification questions were due by 12 October 2026 at 14:00. The framework contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions, potentially extending the period to 30 November 2030. The estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT (£2,236,800 including VAT). Quality and social value account for 60% of the evaluation, with price accounting for 40%. The buyer expected to finalise its award decision by 13 November 2026.

The opportunity suits food suppliers able to provide and distribute a broad food range to adult care homes and day centres, rather than a supplier focused on just one category. A single provider must cover fresh meat, frozen products, groceries and provisions, and fresh fruit and vegetables, so breadth of sourcing and dependable distribution capacity are central to competing. The contract is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Quality and social value together carry greater evaluation weight than price, making demonstrated service quality and a credible contribution to social value important alongside competitive commercial terms. The framework does not involve reopening competition for each call-off, so the selected supplier would need to be equipped to fulfil requirements under the framework arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Supply & Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres,

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to appoint a single provider framework for the provision of supply and distribution of various foods for adult care homes and day centres. For the following four categories: Fresh Meat Frozen Groceries and Provisions Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0524cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090967-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,236,800 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

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