---
title: "Packed Lunches"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ee5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050ee5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AVON FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Packed Lunches

Buyer: AVON FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ee5

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## Summary

The Avon Fire Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Portishead, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for providing packed and buffet lunches across its extensive network of fire stations and external training sites mainly within the Avon area. The contract, titled "Packed Lunches" and bearing the legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54, covers a two-year period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027, with potential for two additional 12-month extensions. The procurement followed an open procedure, indicative of a fair and competitive bidding process. It aims to ensure efficient catering services for an estimated 5,500 standard lunches with approximately 400 annual deliveries, both on weekdays and weekends, through an open tender that culminated in its completion as of 2nd September 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly large-scale service providers, due to the volume and consistency of service required. The successful award to Wards Catering Ltd highlights the need for reliable and large-capacity service for public service entities. Companies specializing in catering services, particularly those with experience in handling substantial numbers of daily meals and logistics, stand to benefit significantly from such contracts. The predictability of service frequency and the potential for contract extensions offer substantial business growth opportunities for catering suppliers looking to expand their portfolios in the public sector.

## Notice

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is an Emergency Service that covers Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Our Headquarters is currently situated in the Police & Fire Headquarters, Portishead. AF&RS have a total of 21 Fire Stations of which 7 are Wholetime stations, 3 are Whole-time and On-Call; and the remaining 11 are On-Call stations. AF&RS are looking to procure a provision for packed lunches and buffet lunches that delivers to all AF&RS' sites and some external training sites (mostly within the Avon area) on both weekdays and weekends. AF&RS current estimated annual requirement is 5500 standard lunches, which required approximately 400 deliveries across the AF&RS estate per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053055-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | £160,600 |
| Contracts value | £160,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AVON FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | PORTISHEAD |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARDS CATERING LTD TA WARDS EVENT CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 09:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053055-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 10:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038539-2025
- 8 May 2025 at 13:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019762-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053055-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038539-2025
  9th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019762-2025
  8th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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