Open11 days left · closes midday, Friday 9 October 2026

S/WP - Food to Go

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for food and drink work (North West).

The estimated value is £3,393,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 9 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, Wednesday 23 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality/Service 30% · Pricing 30% · Social Value 10% · Presentation/Sampling 30%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2029.

What the notice says

Supply of Food To Go products including Sandwiches, Paninis, Toasties,Salads, and wraps

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 11 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £3,393,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1A ELHT 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot covers ELHT Food To Go	Food and drink supplies	£843,000
Lot 1B LTH 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot covers LTH Food to Go	Food and drink supplies	£1,770,000
Lot 1C UHMB 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot covers UHMB Food To Go	Food and drink supplies	£780,000

Timeline

14 August 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 077692-2026
11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086307-2026

About the buyer

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

Clifton Dairies Ltd1 contract
Morris Quality Bakers Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 077692-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 August 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.