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

What the buyer is asking for

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

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 60%qualityQuality and Social Value
• 40%pricePrice- Commercial Worksheet

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 41 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   25 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 16 days

   12 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 26 days

   22 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 49 days

   13 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice25 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST090967-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender