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Invitation To Tender for The Supply & Distribution of Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar Concept

The Bolton Impact Trust

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bolton Impact Trust is seeking suppliers for a hot pasta and sauce bar concept, covering the supply and distribution of pasta and sauces for food service. The framework is intended to meet the Trust’s needs and may also be used by public sector contracting authorities across the UK, including government bodies, NHS organisations, councils, emergency services, education providers, hospices, charities, national parks and registered social landlords. Deliveries are intended across the United Kingdom. The requirement sits within food and drink supplies, with a particular focus on pasta products. Dukefield Limited is managing the tender and will manage the framework on behalf of the Trust and other eligible users.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a single lot. The procurement is a framework agreement with up to two suppliers; call-offs may be made with or without reopening competition. The enquiry deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00. The planned award decision date was 19 November 2026. The framework contract period is 9 January 2027 to 8 January 2031. Its stated value is £5.5 million. Offers are scored on price (60%) and quality (40%). Economic and technical selection criteria apply, as set out in the procurement documents. Electronic submission is permitted, and tenders must be in English. A 4% fee on the award value applies to the successful supplier.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized suppliers, and the framework can support suppliers able to serve more than one public sector customer across the UK. It suits businesses with the capability to supply pasta and sauces and distribute them to public sector end users as part of a hot pasta bar offer. The framework is limited to two suppliers, so successful providers should be positioned to meet demand from the Trust and potentially a broad range of eligible public bodies. Assessment balances price and quality, making both competitive pricing and a strong-quality offer important. Economic and technical selection requirements apply; suppliers should review the procurement documents to establish the specific evidence and standards required. The successful supplier must also account for the stated award-value fee.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation To Tender for The Supply & Distribution of Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar Concept

Notice Description

This Framework is designed to meet the Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar Concept needs of The Bolton Impact Trust it is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations).These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at: http://www.dukefieldfoodservice.com/fts-eligible-users. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./XAS5PE46E6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XAS5PE46E6

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07865f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096463-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15850000 - Pasta products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2027 - 8 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Bolton Impact Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 4AL
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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