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title: "CWC23204- Prepared Meals"
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# CWC23204- Prepared Meals

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b0ddd65-758f-4d09-b2f2-b78a2bdf0bc0

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council has awarded a contract under the title "CWC23204- Prepared Meals" using a direct award procurement method. This contract is aimed at supplying prepared meals for the Council's hot Meals on Wheels service and will be executed through a call-off from the ESPO framework 58_23 for ready meals. The procurement falls under the services category within the prepared meals industry (CPV id: 15894200), with an estimated value of £1,087,000. Apetito Limited has been named as the supplier, and the contract period runs from 20th February 2025 to 19th February 2028. This award is targeted at the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom and was finalised with an official award date on 17th February 2025.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the prepared meals sector, especially those looking to expand their reach within the public sector catering services. Businesses fitting this profile can benefit from stable, long-term contracts and the chance to bolster their reputation through association with municipal service provision projects. Suppliers capable of meeting stringent requirements for quality and cost efficiency in meal preparation and delivery would be particularly well-placed to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The contract will provide the City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) Catering Services with prepared meals for the Council's provision of the hot Meals on Wheels service. Call off ESPO framework 58_23 Ready meals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3213f7-8041-4b77-b077-82a0876338a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2025 - 19 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,087,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,087,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APETITO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894200 - Prepared meals

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3213f7-8041-4b77-b077-82a0876338a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3213f7-8041-4b77-b077-82a0876338a2
  25th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

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