AwardedAwarded 1 April 2026

Supply and Distribution of Sandwiches and Food To-Go

Hampshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Hampshire County Council awarded food and drink work to Simply Lunch and Sandwich Solutions Ltd T/A The Tuckbox on 1 April 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 3 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

This Framework Agreement covers the supply of the Goods to customers of Hampshire County Council (County Supplies), and other members of the Central Buying Consortium. For more details regarding members, please refer to Paragraph 2.5 in the Invitation to Tender. Delivery locations may include but not be limited to Local Authority offices, Adult Health and Social Care establishments, Schools, Countryside Services, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service establishments, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary establishments, and other external customers of Hampshire County Council (County Supplies). This Framework Agreement contains three Lots, covering the following areas Lot 1 - Sandwiches, Rolls, Baguettes, Wraps and Paninis Lot 2 - Salads and Pastas Lot 3 - Platters, Pastry Products and Other Food-To-Go Items

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Sandwiches, Rolls, Baguettes, Wraps and Paninis 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers The requirement of this Framework Agreement is for the Contractors to Supply and Distribute Sandwiches, Rolls, Baguettes, Wraps and Paninis as required to Hampshire County Council and other Contracting Authorities	Food and drink supplies	£320,000
Salads and Pastas 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers The requirement of this Framework Agreement is for the Contractors to Supply and Distribute pre-made Salads and Pasta Pots as required to Hampshire County Council and other Contracting Authorities	Food and drink supplies	£16,000
Platters, Pastry Products and Other Food-To-Go Items 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers The requirement of this Framework Agreement is for the Contractors to Supply and Distribute Platters, Pastry Products and Other Food-To-Go Items as required to Hampshire County Council and other Contracting Authorities	Food and drink supplies	£64,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Simply Lunch (SME)	Sandwiches, Rolls, Baguettes, Wraps and Paninis	£160,000	Awarded 17 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Simply Lunch (SME)	Salads and Pastas	£8,000	Awarded 17 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Simply Lunch (SME) 2 bids received	Platters, Pastry Products and Other Food-To-Go Items	£32,000	Awarded 17 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Sandwich Solutions Ltd T/A The Tuckbox (SME)	Sandwiches, Rolls, Baguettes, Wraps and Paninis	£160,000	Awarded 17 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Sandwich Solutions Ltd T/A The Tuckbox (SME)	Salads and Pastas	£8,000	Awarded 17 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Sandwich Solutions Ltd T/A The Tuckbox (SME) 2 bids received	Platters, Pastry Products and Other Food-To-Go Items	£32,000	Awarded 17 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030

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

Timeline

10 February 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 011727-2026
25 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027196-2026
25 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027197-2026
25 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027198-2026
25 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027199-2026
25 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027200-2026
25 March 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027201-2026
22 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 069174-2026
22 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 069175-2026
22 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 069176-2026
22 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 069177-2026
22 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 069178-2026
22 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 069179-2026

About the buyer

Hampshire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

267

Awards

239

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

Compass Contract Services Ltd1 contract
Fruit Basket Limited1 contract
Sandwich Solutions Ltd T/A The Tuckbox1 contract
Simply Lunch1 contract

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From notice 011727-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 February 2026, last updated 22 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.