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Fresh Meat

University of Portsmouth

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Oct 2026 at 16:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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07 Oct 2026 at 15:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation bought fresh butchered meat and related products for its catering outlets and hospitality services in Portsmouth. The range includes beef, lamb, pork, veal and mutton; chicken, turkey, duck and poussin; game when requested; minced meat; fresh sausages and burgers; bacon and gammon; halal products; and value-added butchered products. The requirement centres on reliable supply, good-quality products and timely delivery in the quantities required. This is a goods contract for meat and meat products (CPV 15100000), serving the university’s food service and hospitality operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to C M B Foods Ltd. on 7 October 2026; the contract was signed that day. The award value is £420,000 excluding VAT (£504,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 6 October 2028, with an optional 12-month extension to 6 October 2029, subject to performance and mutual agreement. The requirement was procured selectively as an award under a framework, with no further competition. It was structured as one lot. The contract’s performance measures cover food safety and specification compliance, on-time and in-full deliveries, product availability and fill rate, and the rate of quality rejections.

For suppliers preparing to compete for a comparable requirement from the University of Portsmouth, credibility depends on dependable sourcing and the capacity to supply a broad fresh-meat range, including poultry, game on request, halal and value-added butchered products. Suppliers need to meet the university’s required quantities while delivering on time to its catering outlets and maintaining consistent product quality and food safety compliance. The agreed performance measures indicate that reliable fulfilment, availability and low rejection rates matter alongside product specification. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that a smaller business won this framework-based procurement; the evidence points to operational reliability and product compliance as central capabilities for this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fresh Meat

Notice Description

This requirement seeks to source a reliable and good quality butcher who can meet the needs of the university's catering outlets. The core requirement of this procurement is to source fresh meat and ensure its timely delivery to our catering outlets. It is essential to source a dependable supplier who can deliver high-quality fresh meat, in the quantities required. The specification covers the supply of fresh butchered meat, poultry, game, and associated products for use within university catering outlets and hospitality services. Products shall include, but not be limited to: * Beef, lamb, pork, veal, and mutton cuts * Poultry products (chicken, turkey, duck, poussin) * Game meats when requested * Minced meat products * Fresh sausages and burgers * Bacon and gammon * Halal products * Value-added butchered

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078306
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094909-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2EG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C M B FOODS LTD.

Further Information

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