Open22 days left · closes 10am, Thursday 22 October 2026

The Provision of Supply & Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres,

Westmorland and Furness Council · Local authority

In brief

Westmorland and Furness Council is looking for suppliers for food and drink work (North West).

It is a framework worth up to £2,236,800 including 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 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 10am, Thursday 22 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: 2pm, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: 10am, Thursday 22 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality and Social Value 60% · Price- Commercial Worksheet 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 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 £2,236,800 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice 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

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 22 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,236,800 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.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
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 2pm, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Thursday 22 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

25 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090967-2026

About the buyer

Westmorland and Furness CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 090967-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.