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Food Supply[E16]

United KingdomExeterUniversity of Exeter[E1]

Deadline[E4]
Buyer's deadline: 17 Feb 2025, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 17 Feb 2025, 12:00 UTC.
Value[E17]
GBP 9,000,000
Procedure[E13]
Open procedureOne stage: bids go in by the deadline
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In plain English

What they want

The University is looking for a partner to supply all food supplies to the University's internal catering functions, (at least) 6 days a week throughout the year, initially on its' two Exeter campuses. 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 &…

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Published[E14]
17 Jan 2025
Source
UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
2 days ago
About the requirement · From the notice
The University is looking for a partner to supply all food supplies to the University's internal catering functions, (at least) 6 days a week throughout the year, initially on its' two Exeter campuses. 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 Contract length - 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 x 12 month[E5]

Preliminary, from the notice only

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  • Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E8]
  • Delivery location: Channel Islands.[E9]

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Eligibility and requirements

  • DetailDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E8]
  • The notice doesn't say. Check the selection criteria in the tender documents.

Tender documents

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Buyer

What else this buyer buys

University of Exeter

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Evidence17 facts from the notice · Show

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  1. E1

    The buyer is University of Exeter.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 15000000 (Food, beverages, tobacco and related products).

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    “ENG”

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 17 Feb 2025, 12:00 UTC.

    “2025-02-17T12:00:00Z”

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The University is looking for a partner to supply all food supplies to the University's internal catering functions, (at least) 6 days a week throughout the year, initially on its' two Exeter campuses. The contract will cover the following categories: · Chilled Dairy, Eggs & Pro…”

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: Isle of Man.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: United Kingdom.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Delivery location: Channel Islands.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Delivery location: Europe.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Delivery location: Rest of the World.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The procedure is: Open procedure.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice was published on 17 Jan 2025.

    “2025-01-17T15:10:03Z”

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice is titled "Food Supply".

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    The stated value is GBP 9,000,000.

    “9000000 GBP”

    Document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC

    The deadline (2025-02-17T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document f083c383-8cfb-4da6-95c6-cd1be8a29497-818212