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Provision of Milk & Bread - University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Aug 2026 at 10:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 15:39

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers to provide and deliver milk and bread products across its hospital sites. This is a goods supply opportunity divided into two lots. The milk lot covers skimmed, semi-skimmed and full-cream milk in 1 pint/500ml, 2 pint/1 litre and 4 pint/2 litre sizes, with plant-based alternatives welcomed as an optional offering. The bread lot covers sliced white and wholemeal loaves in different thicknesses, together with various types of bread roll. Products and delivery arrangements must meet the Trust’s requirements for quality, food safety, sustainability, delivery performance and regulatory compliance. Businesses may be relevant if they supply dairy or bakery products, either separately or across both product areas, and can deliver reliably to hospital locations.

The process has reached tender: the Trust invited offers through an open procedure. It is divided into two lots, and suppliers can pursue the milk lot, the bread lot or both. Questions were due by 28 August 2026 at 4:00pm, and tenders were due by 17 September 2026 at noon. The contract is planned to run from 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2029, with an option to extend by a further 12 months to 15 November 2030. The total estimated value is £637,260.09 gross, comprising £498,700.80 for milk and £138,559.29 for bread. For each lot, offers are evaluated on quality at 55%, cost at 35% and social value at 10%. The intended award decision date is 21 October 2026.

This opportunity suits SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises as well as larger established suppliers. The milk lot is suited to dairy wholesalers, foodservice distributors and producers able to offer standard chilled milk ranges in several pack sizes, with plant-based alternatives providing an optional extension. The bread lot suits bakeries, bakery wholesalers and food distributors supplying sliced white and wholemeal loaves, different slice thicknesses and assorted bread rolls. Successful suppliers will need dependable delivery operations serving hospital sites, with sufficient capacity to maintain continuity of supply and meet agreed delivery performance requirements. They must also demonstrate product quality, food-safety controls, sustainability practices and compliance with relevant regulations. Businesses competing for either lot should be prepared to address social value alongside product quality and price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Milk & Bread - University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay

Notice Description

Via the use of an Open Procedure, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust wishes to award a contract to suitably qualified provider(s) for the supply and delivery of milk and bread products across its hospital sites. The procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 (Milk) and Lot 2 (Bread). Products must meet the Trust's requirements relating to quality, food safety, sustainability, delivery performance, and regulatory compliance, as detailed in the procurement documents.

Lot Information

Milk

Suppliers must provide a range of milk products, including skimmed milk, semi-skimmed milk, and full cream milk, all available in a variety of sizes including 1 pint/500ml, 2 pint/1 litre & 4 pint/2 litre. The Trust also welcomes the inclusion of plant-based milk alternatives as an optional offering.

Renewal: Option to extend for further 12 months, resulting in the maximum contract term of 4 years.

Bread

Suppliers are expected to provide sliced white and wholemeal loaves in a variety of thicknesses, as well as various types of bread roll.

Renewal: Option to extend for further 12 months, resulting in the maximum contract term of 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075589-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

15500000 - Dairy products

15511000 - Milk

15811000 - Bread products

15811100 - Bread

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£637,260 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£637,259 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2026Today
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-07-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RG
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
TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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