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Supply of Baked & Frozen Products (Pasties, Savouries etc.)

FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Aug 2026 at 12:10

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 14:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Falmouth Exeter Plus sought a supplier for baked and frozen food products, including pasties, savouries, pies, pastry goods, processed food and deep-frozen products. The requirement was for the supply and associated services for university campuses at Woodlane in Falmouth and Treliever Road in Penryn, Cornwall. The procurement was categorised as the supply of pastry goods and related food products. It covered one package of requirements for the campuses, rather than separate product or location packages. The buyer is a public body associated with education. The requirement included products such as meat products, savoury pies, vegan packs and other baked or frozen produce for campus catering operations.

The procurement used an open procedure. The tender submission deadline, bid opening and start of the stated evaluation period were all 17 July 2026 at 12:00 BST. The estimated value was £270,000. The intended contract period was 36 months, with options for two further 12-month extensions, giving a possible total duration of 60 months. Price was the stated award criterion and variants were not allowed. Falmouth Exeter Plus cancelled and discontinued the procurement following evaluation and clarification. It identified differing interpretations of the required operating model, particularly concerning hot baked products and how much preparation or baking the authority would undertake. No contract was awarded; the recorded award outcome was unsuccessful and discontinued.

This opportunity indicates a defined campus-catering demand for suppliers able to provide a broad range of baked and frozen foods, including savouries, pies, pastry products, processed food, vegan packs and deep-frozen items. Suppliers would need reliable food production or wholesale capability, dependable delivery to both Falmouth and Penryn campuses, and the operational capacity to support a multi-year supply arrangement. The cancellation highlights the importance of understanding the buyer’s required operating model, especially the boundary between supplying hot baked products and carrying out preparation or baking. Businesses with clear product specifications, robust fulfilment arrangements and experience clarifying service responsibilities would be better placed to address this buyer’s requirement if it is reconsidered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Baked & Frozen Products (Pasties, Savouries etc.)

Notice Description

Falmouth Exeter Plus (FXPlus) is looking to appoint a supplier on an Initial Term 36-months contract with Extension Options to extend by up to 24 months (2 x 12-months) giving a Total potential duration of 60-months to supply and provide services for our Baked & Frozen Produce (Pasties, savouries etc.) for the University Campuses at Falmouth (Woodlane, Falmouth) and Penryn (Treliever Road, Penryn).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Falmouth Exeter Plus (FXPlus) is looking to appoint a supplier on an Initial Term 36-months contract with Extension Options to extend by up to 24 months (2 x 12-months) giving a Total potential duration of 60-months to supply and provide services for our Baked & Frozen Produce (Pasties, savouries etc.) for the University Campuses at Falmouth (Woodlane, Falmouth) and Penryn (Treliever Road, Penryn).

Renewal: 24-months extension (in 2x 12-month extensions)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078499-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

15130000 - Meat products

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes

15812000 - Pastry goods and cakes

15812100 - Pastry goods

15812120 - Pies

15812121 - Savoury pies

15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

15894000 - Processed food products

15894100 - Vegan packs

15896000 - Deep-frozen products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PENRYN, CORNWALL
Postcode
TR10 9FE
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

Further Information

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