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title: "GB-Welwyn Garden City: The Provision of Vegan &Vegetarian Products and Plant Based Ingredients"
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# GB-Welwyn Garden City: The Provision of Vegan &Vegetarian Products and Plant Based Ingredients

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a630e085-605a-49e7-bdd8-b62d31e6367a

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Hertfordshire Catering Limited involves the provision of vegan and vegetarian products and plant-based ingredients, under the category of miscellaneous food products and dried goods (CPV: 15890000). The contract is valued at £140,000 and covers the delivery of goods to East of England, United Kingdom. The tender process is now complete, having moved from the tender stage that ended on 20th May 2026 to the award stage, with the contract awarded to Vegetarian Express on 18th May 2026. The contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2031. Details regarding the procurement method were not specified, but it involved goods procurement, and the process detailed suitability for larger businesses rather than SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of vegan and vegetarian food products. Companies with a focus on sustainable and plant-based goods, particularly those capable of supplying at a large scale, will find this contract advantageous. The long-term nature of the contract provides a steady revenue stream and fosters growth by expanding their market in the East of England region. Suppliers experienced in dealing with large organisations and who can meet the demands of large-scale catering needs, such as Vegetarian Express, which successfully secured this contract, should consider pursuing similar tenders for business expansion.

## Notice

Vegan &Vegetarian Products and Plant Based Ingredients

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0d8445-9863-4dcd-9511-dbe7bb110b23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL7 1FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Haldens |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VEGETARIAN EXPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0d8445-9863-4dcd-9511-dbe7bb110b23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0d8445-9863-4dcd-9511-dbe7bb110b23
  19th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1037348268
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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