AwardedAwarded 6 October 2026

Supply and Delivery of Dairy Products

North Ayrshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Ayrshire Council awarded food and drink work to What's Fresh Limited on 6 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £984,924 excluding VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

What the notice says

North Ayrshire Council (NAC), in collaboration with South Ayrshire Council (SAC), invites tenders for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments. The requirement is being tendered as two Lots: Lot 1 – North Ayrshire Council Lot 2 – South Ayrshire Council Tenderers may submit bids for one Lot, or for both Lots. North Ayrshire Council is acting as the Lead Contracting Authority for this procurement process.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
North Ayrshire Council What this lot covers North Ayrshire Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments. This procurement is being undertaken to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments across a range of services, including schools, early years settings and care facilities. The provision of these products is essential to support the day-to-day operation of these services and ensure the consistent availability of fresh milk and related dairy products. There are approximately 50/55 delivery sites for this lot.	Food and drink supplies	—
South Ayrshire Council What this lot covers South Ayrshire Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments. This procurement is being undertaken to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of fresh milk and dairy products to Council establishments across a range of services, including schools, early years settings and care facilities. The provision of these products is essential to support the day-to-day operation of these services and ensure the consistent availability of fresh milk and related dairy products. There are approximately 90/100 delivery sites for this lot.	Food and drink supplies	—

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
What's Fresh Limited (SME) 4 bids received	North Ayrshire Council	£456,291
What's Fresh Limited (SME) 3 bids received	South Ayrshire Council	£448,470

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

27 July 2026Contract notice · notice 070931-2026
26 October 2026Contract award notice · notice 101241-2026

About the buyer

North Ayrshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

What's Fresh Limited1 contract

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From notice 070931-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 July 2026, last updated 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.