Planning

Sandwiches, Food To Go, confectionaries, And snacks MW

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Nov 2025 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Sandwiches, Food To Go, confectionaries, and snacks MW." This project is situated in Wolverhampton, UK, and falls within the goods industry category, specifically targeting miscellaneous food products. The council is seeking to ensure a steady supply of fresh sandwiches, rolls, hot snacks, and other food-to-go items for its six catering sites. Key milestones include a pre-market engagement due by 8th December 2025. This stage invites suppliers to assess their capabilities in areas such as menu innovation and sustainability, with the formal tender process expected to commence later. The procurement is conducted under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54 and is above the financial threshold requiring competitive processes.

This tender provides a valuable business growth opportunity for suppliers, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their market share in the public sector. Companies offering innovative and sustainable food solutions with capabilities in allergen management and packaging could find a strong alignment with the project's objectives. Engaging in this pre-market phase allows businesses to influence future procurement strategies directly, thereby better positioning themselves to win future contracts when the formal tender is launched. Interested parties are encouraged to participate early to shape and respond effectively to the council’s requirements.

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Notice Title

Sandwiches, Food To Go, confectionaries, And snacks MW

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton Council runs six catering sites open daily, requiring a dependable supply of fresh sandwiches, rolls, hot snacks, and other "food-to-go" items. This engagement aims to assess supplier capabilities, menu innovation, sustainability, allergen management, and packaging approaches to shape future procurement and tender strategies.

Planning Information

Pre market engagement published via the ProActis Portal, this can be found on the following link: www.wolverhamptontenders.com. Suppliers who would like to participate should complete the questionnaire found within the relevant link and upload as a response to the question found within the "Market Warming" section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e274
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074388-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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