Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1b-b803-72f8-9664-72570eedcec4/food-supply-tender awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Food Supply Tender [University of Exeter](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-exeter) Estimated value £5,000,000 to £12,500,000 Published 4 Apr 2019 Deadline Closed 2 Jan 2019 ## 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. - 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 University is looking for a partner to supply all food stuffs to the University's internal catering functions, (at least) 6 days a week throughout the year, initially on its' two Exeter campuses. ### Term: 3 + 2 years The contract will cover the following categories: • Chilled Dairy, Eggs & Processed Provisions • Grocery Ambient Dry Provisions • Chilled & Frozen Meat, Poultry, Game, Fish & Shellfish Provisions • Fresh, Ambient & Frozen Bakery Provisions • Fresh & Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Produce • Non-food Consumables and Chemicals • Non-food Counterwares and Equipment Contract value, based on previous year's spend is estimated between £1.75 and £2.5 million per annum. This equates to a total contract value of between £5 million and £12.5 million over the maximum term of five years. The University intends to roll out a 'soft launch' of the agreement, turning over one (or more) delivery locations at a time. ## CPV classification Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7399c768-6199-4eea-8a4a-dd43e12b280b) 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 University of Exeter: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-exeter) [Sector More Food, drink & tobacco tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink) ## More tenders like this [Dairy products – D/46/12WOG/2026 Dostawa mleka i przetworów mleczarskich · 12 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-445b-71b3-9c71-c55adff4151f/poland-dairy-products-d4612wog2026-dostawa-mleka-i-przetworow-mleczarskic) [Various meats – Fourniture de (produits de) VIANDE pour les besoins du CENTRE PENITENTIAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG à Schrassig pendant l'année 2027 · Centre pénitentiaire de Luxembourg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb5-71f4-8454-b6b5d36e31bc/luxembourg-various-meats-fourniture-de-produits-de-viande-pour-les-besoins) [Fruit, vegetables and related products – Dodávky krmiv pro Zoo Praha, OVOCE a ZELENINA 2026 · Zoologická zahrada hl. m. Prahy · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b585-727d-9069-f9d83930d690/czechia-fruit-vegetables-and-related-products-dodavky-krmiv-pro-zoo-praha) [Miscellaneous food products and dried goods – Razni prehrambeni proizvodi · Republika Hrvatska Ministarstvo Pravosuđa Uprava za Zatvorski Sustav Zatvor U Gospiću · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81f4-700f-a348-31b57ebf2234/croatia-miscellaneous-food-products-and-dried-goods-razni-prehrambeni-proizv) [Bread – Fourniture de pain et boulangerie frais · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c227-7089-8b5d-e7def1c2c0af/luxembourg-bread-fourniture-de-pain-et-boulangerie-frais) [Animal products, meat and meat products – Dostawa mięsa czerwonego, wędlin z mięsa czerwonego oraz tłuszczów zwierzęcych · 28 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d0c-72a4-a292-e3d42e70a3df/poland-animal-products-meat-and-meat-products-dostawa-miesa-czerwonego-wed)