Supplier Engagement Day - Supply of Various Foods

Description

Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply and distribution of a range of various Foods suitable for use by Cumberland Care Sites, Cumberland Council Sites and Cumberland Council maintained non-chequebook schools which do not use third party School Meals providers. Distribution will be required to sites throughout the footprint of Cumberland Council. This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. • Lot 1 – Fresh Meat & Fish • Lot 2 – Fresh Fruit & Vegetables • Lot 3 – Frozen Foods • Lot 4 - Groceries & Provisions, including Fresh Milk, Fresh Bread & Morning Goods, Fresh Sandwich Fillings, Salads, Cooked Meats and Soft Drinks. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots. The lots will be evaluated individually and each lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distribute throughout the footprint of Cumberland Council. The contract will be for a period of 4 years. The Council will be carrying out an online session on Thursday 16th April 2026 at 1.00am to 11.00am to further outline the opportunity. This will be available for all prospective suppliers. Please confirm email addresses via the 'messaging area' on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) if you would like to secure a space, a maximum of 2 from each organisation. These must be received before Friday 10th April 2026 at 4.00pm Keywords: Fresh Meat, Fruit and Vegetables, Food, Frozen, Groceries