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267800 Catering - Hot Food

Description: DMU is seeking a well-priced hot food offer that plays a vital role in supporting students on campus, particularly at a time when cost-of-living pressures are having a real impact on daily choices. The University has therefore taken a deliberate decision to remove the main financial barriers to entry for the operator. By covering fixed costs such as rent, rates, and utilities, and by fully equipping the kitchen, DMU is enabling a food business to trade successfully from day one with very limited capital investment required. The University expects to see this reflected in accessible pricing and menu choice which will result in strong participation during term time. The typical student demographic on the Leicester campus consists largely of commuter and first-generation students, with a strong sensitivity to (read more...)

Summary: De Montfort University is actively seeking bids for an open competition tender titled "267800 Catering - Hot Food", with a focus on services within the food and catering industry category. The procurement is taking place in Leicester, United Kingdom, specifically at the Vijay Patel Building on the university campus. The tender is currently in the 'Tender' stage, and interested parties must submit their bids by 17th April 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2029, with a potential 24-month renewal option. The university is removing financial barriers for operators by covering fixed costs, aiming to offer students affordable hot food options amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

Learning Academies Trust Catering Tender 2026 (Plymouth)

Description: The Learning Academies Trust, comprising 18 academies across Plymouth, is seeking to appoint a professional and experienced catering contractor to deliver high-quality catering services across its schools. The Trust is looking for a provider with a strong track record of managing catering operations of a similar scale within the education sector and the capability to deliver consistent, nutritious, and appealing food for pupils and staff. Through this tender process, the Trust aims to enhance its catering provision by partnering with a contractor who shares its commitment to high food standards, excellent service delivery, and continuous improvement. The successful provider will be expected to demonstrate effective management structures, robust quality assurance processes, and an innovative approach to menu development that supports healthy eating and a positive dining experience across (read more...)

Summary: The Learning Academies Trust in Plymouth is currently in the tender amendment stage for its Catering Tender 2026. The trust, consisting of 18 academies, seeks a skilled catering contractor to provide high-quality catering services. The overarching goal is to improve catering services with a focus on nutritious meals for students and staff. Procured through an open procedure above the threshold, this services procurement spans from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. The procurement, valued at £8,000,000, is open until 29 May 2026. Located in the South West of the United Kingdom, the tender is classified under the school meals category with Mr. Mike Newell serving as the procurement consultant. The buyer responsible for this tender is PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD.

SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS

Description: The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a contract for the supply of retail goods to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The SPS is an Agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department and currently operates sites across Scotland. In addition to the secure, operational establishments, the SPS also operates a college, a central store and an administrative headquarters building. SPS sites range from HMP Inverness and HMP&YOI Grampian in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Further information and Site location is available from the SPS's website: www.sps.gov.uk. The SPS's secure, operational establishments provide a shopping facility for all prisoners, from which they are able to buy a range of goods. The intention of this Contract is to enable the supply and provision of a (read more...)

Summary: The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is seeking suppliers for the provision of retail goods across its sites in Scotland. This open procurement process is categorised under miscellaneous food products, indicating a focus on goods for prisoner shopping facilities. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the process facilitated electronically via PCS-Tender. Tender submissions are due by 1st May 2026, and the contract will have an initial duration of 1440 days with possible renewal options of up to 24 months. The procurement method is the open procedure, and the primary location for delivery is across all of Scotland.

SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS

Description: The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a contract for the supply of retail goods to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The SPS is an Agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department and currently operates sites across Scotland. In addition to the secure, operational establishments, the SPS also operates a college, a central store and an administrative headquarters building. SPS sites range from HMP Inverness and HMP&YOI Grampian in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Further information and Site location is available from the SPS's website: www.sps.gov.uk. The SPS's secure, operational establishments provide a shopping facility for all prisoners, from which they are able to buy a range of goods. The intention of this Contract is to enable the supply and provision of a (read more...)

Summary: The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), an agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department, is conducting an open procurement process to award a contract for the provision of retail goods across its sites in Scotland. This tender, identified as SPS-02117, falls under the industry category of Public order and safety and uses the procurement method of open procedure for goods. The tender opens various opportunities for suppliers to deliver a range of goods and associated services until 1 May 2026. The evaluation of responses will be based on a quality and price criteria split of 40:60. Businesses have until 1 May 2026 to submit their electronic tenders through the website Public Tenders Scotland, with the award process commencing on the same date.

Supply of Various Foods

Description: Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply and distribution of a range of various Foods suitable for use by Cumberland Care Sites, Cumberland Council Sites and Cumberland Council maintained non-chequebook schools which do not use third party School Meals providers. Distribution will be required to sites throughout the footprint of Cumberland Council. This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots. The lots will be evaluated individually and each lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distribute throughout the footprint of Cumberland Council. The contract will be for a period of 4 years.

Summary: Cumberland Council is seeking suppliers for its upcoming tender titled "Supply of Various Foods," which falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. This procurement is in the planning update stage as of 19 March 2026, and the goods will be distributed throughout the Cumberland Council area in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKD1 region. The procurement process allows suppliers to bid on up to four individual lots, and an engagement session will be held online on 16 April 2026 between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., to provide further insights into the opportunity. Interested parties should confirm their attendance via 'The Chest' by 4:00 p.m. on 10 April 2026. The contract, starting on 1 August 2026, spans four years and holds a total value of £4,500,000.

Supply of Various Foods

Description: Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply and distribution of a range of various Foods suitable for use by Cumberland Care Sites, Cumberland Council Sites and Cumberland Council maintained non-chequebook schools which do not use third party School Meals providers. Distribution will be required to sites throughout the footprint of Cumberland Council. This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots. The lots will be evaluated individually and each lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distribute throughout the footprint of Cumberland Council. The contract will be for a period of 4 years.

Summary: Cumberland Council is seeking suppliers for its upcoming tender titled "Supply of Various Foods," which falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. This procurement is in the planning update stage as of 19 March 2026, and the goods will be distributed throughout the Cumberland Council area in the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKD1 region. The procurement process allows suppliers to bid on up to four individual lots, and an engagement session will be held online on 16 April 2026 between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., to provide further insights into the opportunity. Interested parties should confirm their attendance via 'The Chest' by 4:00 p.m. on 10 April 2026. The contract, starting on 1 August 2026, spans four years and holds a total value of £4,500,000.

Land-based Careers Marketing Campaign (14-19)

Description: Landex, on behalf of a collaborative forum of land-based education and industry partners, invites tenders for the development and delivery of an integrated national marketing campaign focused on raising awareness of land-based careers among young people aged 14-19. Landex is managing this project on behalf of the National Landbased College, working with sector partners to raise awareness of the breadth, relevance and future opportunities within land-based careers. The campaign will present a positive, modern and future-focused narrative for land-based careers, address misconceptions and awareness gaps, cover the breadth of land-based industries, include social media campaign delivery and video-led content, direct users to a central landing destination with onward routes to careers, courses, advisers and adult upskilling, integrate and signpost partner initiatives and assets, provide measurable impact data and (read more...)

Summary: Landex, representing a consortium of land-based education and industry partners, has initiated a tender process for a national marketing campaign aimed at promoting careers in land-based sectors to youth aged 14-19. The procurement process is managed by Landex on behalf of the National Landbased College, with the project targeting locations across the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The campaign seeks to reshape perceptions and highlight opportunities within industries such as agriculture, forestry, and related fields. The tender follows an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage, requiring submissions by 27 April 2026. Key dates include a clarification query deadline on 17 April 2026, shortlisting notifications commencing the week of 4 May 2026, and presentation weeks commencing 11 May 2026, with the final outcomes expected during the week of 25 May 2026.

CAT-21-011 Fresh Muffins and Associated Items

Description: The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Fresh Muffins and associated Items to school meals kitchens and other educational establishments within Northern Ireland from 1 August 2022 to 30 April 2023 with options to extend for up to 12 months and up to 24 months respectively. The EA intends to accept one contractor for each of the following Lots: Lot 1 - Armagh/Omagh Lot 2 - Antrim/Derry Lot 3 - Belfast/Dundonald

Summary: The Education Authority (EA) NI is engaged in a procurement process to supply Fresh Muffins and associated bakery items across Northern Ireland, particularly to school meals kitchens and educational establishments. This procurement, identified under the title "CAT-21-011 Fresh Muffins and Associated Items," falls within the goods category, specifically classified under bakery products, aiming to serve numerous educational bodies, including primary and post-primary schools, libraries, and further education colleges. The process is currently in the tenderUpdate stage as of 17 March 2026, with amendments updating the contract value to £700,000 per lot. This tender spans multiple lots targeting regions such as Armagh/Omagh, Antrim/Derry, and Belfast/Dundonald, with an initial framework running from August 2022 to June 2026, now extended further until June 2027. The approach follows a limited procurement method involving modifications to an existing framework under specific regulatory conditions, notifying stakeholders of ongoing service provisions outlined by the EA Catering Service.

PAN3464 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Leicester Parks

Description: Leicester City Council is looking for proposals from Suppliers for the provision of ice creams at various Authority's parks within the City of Leicester. The requirement has been divided into two Lots under Category 1 "Ice Cream Concessions" as follows: Lot No Park Description Lot 1 Abbey Park Lot 2 Watermead Country Park The proposed Concessions Contract will be for three years. We anticipate awarding to a single Supplier per Lot. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on15 April 2025 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using (read more...)

Summary: Leicester City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of ice cream concessions across various parks in Leicester, under the industry category of hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services. The process, tagged as "active," focuses on two specific locations: Abbey Park (Lot 1) and Watermead Country Park (Lot 2). The procurement method is an open competition, and submissions are due by 15 April 2025 via the EastMidsTenders portal. Interested suppliers can submit enquiries until 27 March 2026, after which the submission period ends, and contracts are scheduled to commence on 1 May 2026 for a three-year duration. The procurement follows regulations set forth under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

Supply of Food Service- Frozen, Ambient, Chilled and Fresh

Description: Supply of Frozen, Ambient and Chilled. Fresh Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Fish and Fresh Produce to all Care homes and Villages. 1. Approximately 140 commercial kitchens offering fresh meals to residents daily. 2. All delivered at least once a week- some locations twice a week., 3. All sourced within 60-mile radius of the delivery postcode 4. Catering to several dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, halal and kosher. Top product lines including but not limited to: * Milk * Bread * Bananas * Potatoes * Chicken Fillets * Butter * Double Cream * Fruit Juices * Tuna * Tin Tomatoes * Frozen Fish

Summary: This procurement process, undertaken by Anchor Hanover Group, involves the supply of frozen, ambient, chilled, and fresh food services for approximately 140 care homes and retirement villages across the United Kingdom. Classified under the industry category of "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products," this tender covers locations including regions from UKC to UKK. The process is currently at the planning stage, and preliminary market engagement sessions are scheduled between 28th April and 1st May 2026 with a deadline for engagement participation on 24th April 2026. This initiative seeks input on supplier capabilities and innovations, and all proposals must be delivered within a 60-mile radius of the delivery postcode to accommodate varied dietary requirements.