Planning

Supply of Various Foods

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

23 May 2025 at 16:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Supply of Various Foods" is being conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council, a sub-central government authority located in Kendal, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the "goods" category, specifically miscellaneous food products, and will require delivery within the UKD1 region. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an anticipated contract period beginning on 1st August 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2030. The process will follow an open procedure, with a future notice expected by 1st March 2026. The total projected value of the contract is £2,400,000, with a net value of £2,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of food products, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to the suitability criteria specified. The open procurement method promotes diverse participation, allowing a wide range of suppliers to compete. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality food products across the specified region may benefit from gaining a foothold in a long-term public contract, thereby boosting their market presence and securing sustained revenue over the four-year contract period.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Various Foods

Notice Description

Corporate contract for the Supply of various foods

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/027047-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.mailbox.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0524cd-2025-05-23T17:08:46+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-23T17:08:46+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0524cd",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "027047-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027047-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-23T17:08:46+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PYYD-1758-YNVR",
            "name": "Westmorland and Furness Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PYYD-1758-YNVR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "South Lakeland House",
                "locality": "Kendal",
                "postalCode": "LA9 4DQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement.Mailbox.WAF@Cumbria.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PYYD-1758-YNVR",
        "name": "Westmorland and Furness Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0524cd",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Supply of Various Foods",
        "description": "Corporate contract for the Supply of various foods",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "15800000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous food products"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKD1",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 2400000,
            "amount": 2000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-03-01T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}