Supply & Distribution of Various Foods
A Tender Notice
by CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Goods)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £1M-£4M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 01 May 2026
- Delivery
- 01 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2030
- Deadline
- 26 May 2026 11:00
Related Terms
Location
Cumbria:
1 buyer
- Cumberland Council Carlisle
Description
Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply and distribution of a range of various foods within the footprint of Cumberland Council, these foods will be suitable for Cumberland Care Sites, Cumberland Council Sites and Cumberland Council maintained non-chequebook schools which do not use third party School Meals providers. Cumberland Care sites currently consist of 8 Care Homes and 9 Day Centres. There are currently 75 maintained schools within they footprint of Cumberland Council. Only those schools which do not use a third-party school meals provider will be eligible to access the Framework, this currently applies to 31 schools but is subject to change. The number of schools who will access the Framework is not guaranteed as not all schools will choose to opt in. Schools that are eligible to use the framework will sign an access agreement allowing them to receive framework pricing and benefits however they will be wholly responsible for all framework transactions and will contract directly with the successful supplier(s). This contract will be tendered in 4 lots with each lot being awarded to one supplier. • Lot 1 - Fresh Meat & Fish • Lot 2 - Fresh Fruit & Vegetables • Lot 3 - Frozen Foods • Lot 4 - Groceries & Provisions, including Fresh Milk, Fresh Bread & Morning Goods, Fresh Sandwich Fillings, Salads, Cooked Meats and Soft Drinks.
Lot Division
| 1 | Fresh Meat & Fish
Includes beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, sausages, mince, and portioned products. |
| 2 | Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Includes whole, washed, and prepared produce. Class 1 fresh fruit and vegetables should be supplied. |
| 3 | Frozen Foods
Includes frozen meat & poultry, fish, pies, vegetables, fruit, plant-based items, bakery goods and desserts. |
| 4 | Groceries & Provisions
Groceries & Provisions, including Fresh Milk, Fresh Bread & Morning Goods, Fresh Sandwich Fillings, Salads, Cooked Meats and Soft Drinks Includes ambient goods, oils, cereals, flour, tinned items, dairy products. |
Award Criteria
| Price | _ |
| Quality | _ |
| Social Value | _ |
CPV Codes
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Other Information
Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots. The lots will be evaluated individually, and each lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distribute the full range of goods within the lot to all eligible sites within the footprint of Cumberland Council. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-051fdf
- FTS 040419-2026