--- title: "Invitation To Tender for The Supply & Distribution of Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar Concept" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07865f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07865f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07865f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07865f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The Bolton Impact Trust" published: "2026-10-13" --- # Invitation To Tender for The Supply & Distribution of Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar Concept Buyer: The Bolton Impact Trust Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07865f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07865f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07865f.json) ## Summary The Bolton Impact Trust is seeking suppliers for a hot pasta and sauce bar concept, covering the supply and distribution of pasta and sauces for food service. The framework is intended to meet the Trust’s needs and may also be used by public sector contracting authorities across the UK, including government bodies, NHS organisations, councils, emergency services, education providers, hospices, charities, national parks and registered social landlords. Deliveries are intended across the United Kingdom. The requirement sits within food and drink supplies, with a particular focus on pasta products. Dukefield Limited is managing the tender and will manage the framework on behalf of the Trust and other eligible users. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a single lot. The procurement is a framework agreement with up to two suppliers; call-offs may be made with or without reopening competition. The enquiry deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00. The planned award decision date was 19 November 2026. The framework contract period is 9 January 2027 to 8 January 2031. Its stated value is £5.5 million. Offers are scored on price (60%) and quality (40%). Economic and technical selection criteria apply, as set out in the procurement documents. Electronic submission is permitted, and tenders must be in English. A 4% fee on the award value applies to the successful supplier. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized suppliers, and the framework can support suppliers able to serve more than one public sector customer across the UK. It suits businesses with the capability to supply pasta and sauces and distribute them to public sector end users as part of a hot pasta bar offer. The framework is limited to two suppliers, so successful providers should be positioned to meet demand from the Trust and potentially a broad range of eligible public bodies. Assessment balances price and quality, making both competitive pricing and a strong-quality offer important. Economic and technical selection requirements apply; suppliers should review the procurement documents to establish the specific evidence and standards required. The successful supplier must also account for the stated award-value fee. ## Notice This Framework is designed to meet the Hot Pasta & Sauce Bar Concept needs of The Bolton Impact Trust it is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations).These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at: http://www.dukefieldfoodservice.com/fts-eligible-users. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./XAS5PE46E6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XAS5PE46E6 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096463-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2027 - 8 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,500,000 | | Lots value | £5,500,000 | | 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 | The Bolton Impact Trust | | Locality | BOLTON | | Postcode area | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 4AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton North East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products - 15850000 - Pasta products ## Release History - 13 Oct 2026 at 11:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096463-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096463-2026 13th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.dukefieldfoodservice.com/fts-eligible-users - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XAS5PE46E6 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./XAS5PE46E6 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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