Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 090967-2026
The Provision of Supply & Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres,
Westmorland and Furness Council
- Value
- £2.2m
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026 (25 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Westmorland and Furness Council wants one supplier to supply and deliver fresh meat, frozen food, groceries/provisions and fresh fruit and vegetables to its adult care homes and day centres. The contract runs for two years from December 2026 to November 2028, with an estimated value of around £2.24 million.
Good fit for: Food wholesalers or distributors able to supply and deliver a broad range of fresh, frozen and grocery items reliably across multiple care sites.
Watch out: Single supplier framework covering all four food categories, so you'd need to supply everything, not just one category; Estimated value of over £2.2 million suggests significant delivery capacity is needed; Long lead time to contract start (December 2026) but early deadline for bids (October 2026)
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to appoint a single provider framework for the provision of supply and distribution of various foods for adult care homes and day centres. For the following four categories: Fresh Meat Frozen Groceries and Provisions Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 25 Sep 2026.
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