Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c59-75ac-732f-afdf-0eeab5921847/food-and-catering-supplies

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Food and Catering Supplies

[Swindon Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

26 Oct 2020

Deadline

Closed

1 Dec 2020

## 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

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of food, catering, cleaning and disposable products at Council locations within the Borough of Swindon.

The framework agreement is for supply of food and catering products under the Lots below.

Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier. Potential suppliers can bid for one single, individual lot, or for multiple lots.

- Lot 1 Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (Value of Lot 1 2018-19: Â£80,000)
- Lot 2 Ambient, Dry and Chilled (Value of Lot 2 2018-19: Â£62,000)
- Lot 3 Frozen Foods and Ice Cream (Value of Lot 3 2018-19: Â£196,000)
- Lot 4 Soft Drinks and Snacks (Value of Lot 4 2018-19: Â£42,500)
- Lot 5 Disposables and Cleaning (Value of Lot 5 2018-19: Â£93,000)
- Lot 6 Frozen Iced Drinks (Value of Lot 6 2018-19: Â£5000)

Full details relating to the Goods are provided in the tender documents.

The framework agreement is for an initial period of 36 months commencing 1 March 2021, with the option of a further 12 month extension.

Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk), then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team 

Framework agreement responses are required to be submitted no later than 1 December 2020, 14:00:00hrs, UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/)

If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 23 November 2020, 14:00:00hrs, UK Local time.

The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.

Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice, Contracts Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project ID: DN505884.

No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

Read full description

## CPV classification

Miscellaneous food products

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592)

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 Swindon Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council) [Sector More Food, drink & tobacco tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink)

## More tenders like this

[Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – „Доставка на хранителни продукти за нуждите на стол – ресторант на УСОБ Семково при ТУ – София“ · ТЕХНИЧЕСКИ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f5a-7103-bb2d-05582c06f045/bulgaria-food-beverages-tobacco-and-related-products-dostavka-na-xranitel) [Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes – 4WOG.1200.2712.85.2026 Dostawa pieczywa i wyrobów cukierniczych w podziale na 2 części · 4 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-756e-71ed-b2da-b88840238431/poland-bread-products-fresh-pastry-goods-and-cakes-4wog12002712852026-d) [Bread – Fourniture et livraison de pain pour la restauration scolaire du groupement de commandes Commune de Crolles / Conseil départemental de l'Isère · Mairie de Crolles · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-62c7-7199-aede-172f8f7924f9/france-bread-fourniture-et-livraison-de-pain-pour-la-restauration-scolaire-d) [Food, beverages, tobacco and related products – Élelmiszer beszerzés 2026 · Sopron Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-65ff-73f3-be24-259cd8dced18/hungary-food-beverages-tobacco-and-related-products-elelmiszer-beszerzes-2) [Miscellaneous food products and dried goods – Aquisição, por divisão em lotes, de 5.000 Cabazes de Natal 2026 para a População Sénior do Concelho de Oeiras e de 3.600 Cabazes de Natal 2026 para as Famílias Arrendatárias Municipais · Município de Oeiras · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7502-7007-ad17-56e34b4f8e01/portugal-miscellaneous-food-products-and-dried-goods-aquisicao-por-divisao) [Prepared meals – Accord-cadre de fourniture et livraison de repas en liaison froide, pour les personnes âgées ou présentant un handicap, pour la Communauté de Communes Gally-Mauldre (78) · Communauté de communes Gally Mauldre · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b1a-707e-a295-d9124a79d7c3/france-prepared-meals-accord-cadre-de-fourniture-et-livraison-de-repas-en-li)
