Provision of Milk & Bread - University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £637,260
Deadline
17 September 2026
Published
10 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Via the use of an Open Procedure, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust wishes to award a contract to suitably qualified provider(s) for the supply and delivery of milk and bread products across its hospital sites. The procurement is divided into two lots: Lot 1 (Milk) and Lot 2 (Bread).
Products must meet the Trust’s requirements relating to quality, food safety, sustainability, delivery performance, and regulatory compliance, as detailed in the procurement documents. The Trust also welcomes the inclusion of plant-based milk alternatives as an optional offering. Suppliers are expected to provide sliced white and wholemeal loaves in a variety of thicknesses, as well as various types of bread roll.
Eligibility & compliance
Suppliers must provide a range of milk products, including skimmed milk, semi-skimmed milk, and full cream milk, all available in a variety of sizes including 1 pint/500ml, 2 pint/1 litre & 4 pint/2 litre.
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- 1
WHISTL UK LIMITED
5 contracts wonlatest 3 Jun 2026£2m
total awarded
- 2
The James Mercer Group Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 2 Apr 2026£405,857
total awarded
- 3
DAY Project Management Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 13 Jul 2026 - 4
BEACONMEDAES trading as MEDI-TEKNIQUE LIMITED
£449,355
total awarded
- 5
Gilling Dod Limited
1 contract wonlatest 2 Sept 2026
WHISTL UK LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
10 August 2026
Submission deadline
17 September 2026
Notice type
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