Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c05-bcbe-72b4-b395-c948d90e0341/ca3156-provision-of-bread-to-east-lancashire-hospitals-trust awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CA3156 - Provision of Bread to East Lancashire Hospitals Trust [East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-lancashire-hospitals-nhs-trust) Estimated value £45,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 1 Mar 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 The Trust is looking to tender for the supply of specific bread products used in the catering departments. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust operates across a wide geographical area, with its four main Hospital sites being the Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Accrington Victoria Hospital and Clitheroe hospital. The Trust operates a full catering service for staff, patients and visitors at its Blackburn site, other hospital sites operate on a smaller scale but still provide food and beverages. The Trust is looking to tender for the supply of bread to all four Hospital sites and requires a high level of responsiveness from its catering suppliers. The ability to be agile and flexible is essential to facilitate the production of vast quantities of high quality, nutritional food. The provision of bread is of particular importance as it is a feature of the hospitals menu on a daily basis, used in a variety of ways. For example, Sandwiches, soup rolls, breakfast options etc. With this in mind a consistently high quality product is required and the Trust is keen to work with its providers to maintain continuity of supply and high standards. The Trust does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any offer and reserves the right to accept an offer either in whole or in part, each item being for this purpose treated as offered separately - To access this competition: login to [suppliers.multiquote.com](https://suppliers.multiquote.com) and view the opportunity CA3156. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit [suppliers.multiquote.com](https://suppliers.multiquote.com) then register and quote CA3156 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. Read full description ## CPV classification Bread products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e99ed5a1-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. 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