---
title: "Fresh Meat"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078306"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Portsmouth"
published: "2026-10-07"
---

# Fresh Meat

Buyer: University of Portsmouth  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078306

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation bought fresh butchered meat and related products for its catering outlets and hospitality services in Portsmouth. The range includes beef, lamb, pork, veal and mutton; chicken, turkey, duck and poussin; game when requested; minced meat; fresh sausages and burgers; bacon and gammon; halal products; and value-added butchered products. The requirement centres on reliable supply, good-quality products and timely delivery in the quantities required. This is a goods contract for meat and meat products (CPV 15100000), serving the university’s food service and hospitality operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to C M B Foods Ltd. on 7 October 2026; the contract was signed that day. The award value is £420,000 excluding VAT (£504,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 6 October 2028, with an optional 12-month extension to 6 October 2029, subject to performance and mutual agreement. The requirement was procured selectively as an award under a framework, with no further competition. It was structured as one lot. The contract’s performance measures cover food safety and specification compliance, on-time and in-full deliveries, product availability and fill rate, and the rate of quality rejections.

For suppliers preparing to compete for a comparable requirement from the University of Portsmouth, credibility depends on dependable sourcing and the capacity to supply a broad fresh-meat range, including poultry, game on request, halal and value-added butchered products. Suppliers need to meet the university’s required quantities while delivering on time to its catering outlets and maintaining consistent product quality and food safety compliance. The agreed performance measures indicate that reliable fulfilment, availability and low rejection rates matter alongside product specification. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that a smaller business won this framework-based procurement; the evidence points to operational reliability and product compliance as central capabilities for this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

This requirement seeks to source a reliable and good quality butcher who can meet the needs of the university's catering outlets. The core requirement of this procurement is to source fresh meat and ensure its timely delivery to our catering outlets. It is essential to source a dependable supplier who can deliver high-quality fresh meat, in the quantities required. The specification covers the supply of fresh butchered meat, poultry, game, and associated products for use within university catering outlets and hospitality services. Products shall include, but not be limited to: * Beef, lamb, pork, veal, and mutton cuts * Poultry products (chicken, turkey, duck, poussin) * Game meats when requested * Minced meat products * Fresh sausages and burgers * Bacon and gammon * Halal products * Value-added butchered

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094909-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £420,000 |
| Contracts value | £420,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Portsmouth |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C M B FOODS LTD. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 16:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094909-2026
- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094870-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094909-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094870-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cmbfoods.co.uk
- http://www.port.ac.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-051a8e
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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