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Provision and Distribution of Bread and Baked Goods

Gateshead Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Gateshead Borough Council is looking for suppliers for food and drink and catering work (North East).

It is a framework worth up to £200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 1 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Value for Money 40% · Social Value 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £200,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.

What the notice says

Gateshead Council is looking to procure a Contract for the Provision and Distribution of Bread and Baked Goods within the commercial kitchens and schools.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.open-uk.org.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 1 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084580-2026

About the buyer

Gateshead Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

Carnival -times1 contract
Lilydale Ices1 contract

All tenders and awards from Gateshead Borough Council

Similar open tenders

All open food and drink tenders

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Anchor Hanover GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFood and drink supplies
Open58 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs
£88.4mestimated

From notice 084580-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.