Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-72c3-71fd-8e80-f1b625eeb6ec/the-provision-of-supply-distribution-of-various-foods-for-adult-care-homes-and Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Provision of Supply & Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres, [Westmorland and Furness Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council) Estimated value £2,000,000 Published 25 Sept 2026 Deadline 2 days left 22 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 ## CPV classification Miscellaneous food products Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0524cd-2026-09-25T12:43:53+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0524cd-2026-09-25T12:43:53+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Westmorland and Furness Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council) [Sector More Food, drink & tobacco tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink) ## More tenders like this [Supply and Distribution of Various Foods for Adult Care Homes and Day Centres · Westmorland and Furness Council · 2 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2c-0005-719a-a6c6-92ee9bad3606/supply-and-distribution-of-various-foods-for-adult-care-homes-and-day-centres) [Westmorland and Furness Council - Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Framework for the provision of Home Care Services · Westmorland and Furness Council · 162 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba1-d6cf-7220-abd0-d8175b471409/westmorland-and-furness-council-any-qualified-provider-aqp-framework-for-the) [Residential and Nursing Care Homes for Adults - Framework Agreement · Nottinghamshire County Council · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-53f0-725b-b7b4-6db42860b43a/residential-and-nursing-care-homes-for-adults-framework-agreement) [Dynamic Purchasing System Invitation to tender for the provision of Community Pharmacy Public Health Services · Westmorland and Furness Council · 162 days left · 31 Mar 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e29-4c52-72ac-a631-29603403d164/dynamic-purchasing-system-invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-community-ph) [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes · Bath and North East Somerset Council · 2354 days left · 31 Mar 2033](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e29-f534-710b-bc2e-6bfda91b9dbe/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-care-for-adults-in-care-homes) [Dynamic Purchasing System for the Delivery of holiday activity food programmes and early help services · Sunderland City Council · 857 days left · 23 Feb 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-f860-703c-8075-04c9ea6a329c/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-delivery-of-holiday-activity-food-programmes-a)