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title: "Fresh Sandwiches"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e188"
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buyer: "BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
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# Fresh Sandwiches

Buyer: BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e188

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## Summary

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, along with several other trust regions in Northern Ireland, has initiated a tender to appoint suppliers for the provision and delivery of fresh sandwiches to various Health and Social Care institutions across Northern Ireland. This procurement process, under the management of the Business Services Organisation's Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), is currently in the tendering stage, having started on 20th May 2026. Interested parties have until 22nd June 2026 to submit their bids, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 and potentially extendable until 2031. The procurement falls within the 'Food, beverages, tobacco and related products' category, using an open procurement procedure, and covers multiple regions across Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in food and beverage distribution, particularly those focusing on prepared bread and sandwiches. The total estimated contract value is approximately £3,591,623, spread across five geographical lots, each targeting a specific Trust area within Northern Ireland. Given the emphasis on quality and price, businesses that can demonstrate a strong supply chain, economic stability, and technical expertise in food distribution are well-suited to compete. The option for renewal and additional purchases further enhances growth opportunities, making this tender an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the Northern Irish public sector food supply market.

## Notice

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of Fresh Sandwiches to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

### Lot Information

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Fresh Sandwiches to Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.

Northern Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Fresh Sandwiches to Northern Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Fresh Sandwiches to South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.

Southern Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Fresh Sandwiches to Southern Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.

Western Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area

Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Fresh Sandwiches to Western Health and Social Care Trust Geographical Area.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements.

Renewal: The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months' written notice before this Contract expires.

### Planning Information

What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Fresh Sandwiches and Fresh Ready to Eat Grab and Go Foods' via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6256138. Please request a copy of the following documents (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document v1.0 6256138; and (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 6256138 (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Friday 5th December 2025. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046148-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,591,623 |
| Lots value | £3,591,623 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Additional buyers | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION; CHILDREN’S COURT GUARDIAN AGENCY FOR NORTHERN IRELAND; NI FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; NI PATIENT CLIENT COUNCIL; NI PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY; NI SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST; NORTHERN IRELAND MEDICAL AND DENTAL TRAINING AGENCY; NORTHERN IRELAND PRACTICE AND EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY; PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY; SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6HU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15811500 - Prepared bread products
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15850000 - Pasta products
- 15851210 - Prepared pasta

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 09:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046148-2026
- 14 Nov 2025 at 13:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074006-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046148-2026
  20th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074006-2025
  14th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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