Official UK procurement notice
University of York Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Fresh Meat and Non-Food
Authority: University Of York (Education)
University of York Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Fresh Meat and Non-Food (Packaging & Disposables) Published lot titles: Lot 1 Ambient, Chilled & Frozen; Lot 2 Fresh Meat; Lot 3 Non Food.
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionUniversity of York Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Fresh Meat and Non-Food (Packaging & Disposables)
- No preliminary market engagement: Please note that Avendra International have not issued a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for this contract. This is due to prior understanding that this is a competitive market without any complex tender requirements
CPV: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£1,282,488 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Ambient, Chilled & FrozenRenewalPublished value£839,993
Lot 1 Ambient, Chilled & Frozen Products
Lot #2Fresh MeatRenewalPublished value£324,367
Lot 2 Fresh Meat Products
Lot #3Non FoodRenewalPublished value£118,128
Lot 3 Non Food (Packaging & Disposables)
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Ambient, Chilled & Frozen | 25% | 65% | 10% | |
| 2 · Fresh Meat | 55% | 35% | 10% | |
| 3 · Non Food | 25% | 65% | 10% |
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Price carries 35–65 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 65 points.
- Turnover usually expected: about £117,966 – ~£838,844 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How University Of York buys Food, drink, tobacco (CPV 15), and who usually turns up
University Of York’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Food, drink, tobacco (CPV 15) →
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Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 71 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
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Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid23% / 27%
2–323% / 37%
4–638% / 29%
7+15% / 7%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate18% / 23%
Within ±2%45% / 59%
Above estimate36% / 19%
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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Lot #1Ambient, Chilled & FrozenCPV 15Published estimate£840k
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 15. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid7%
2–317%
4–639%
7+37%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 16 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£840k
Estimate£840k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3.8m23 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 6 live · £1.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £1.3m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 12 live · £2.5bn iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
BrakesLarge | £3.4m2 awards in 36m · last 13 months ago | 1 live · £3.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=8 |
| £292k1 award in 36m · last 11 months ago | 1 live · £292k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
BidfoodLarge | £16m9 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | None on file | 5% below n=12 |
Lot #2Fresh MeatCPV 15Published estimate£324k
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 15. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid9%
2–317%
4–640%
7+34%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 16 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£324k
Estimate£324k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £17m5 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 1 live · £12m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £3.8m23 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 6 live · £1.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £1.3m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 12 live · £2.5bn iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
BidfoodLarge | £16m9 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | None on file | 5% below n=12 |
| £103k8 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | None on file | 7% above n=3 |
Lot #3Non FoodCPV 15Published estimate£118k
This lot lists more than one class in CPV 15. The comparison uses that group.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid8%
2–317%
4–634%
7+41%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 16 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£118k
Estimate£118k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3.8m23 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 6 live · £1.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
BidfoodLarge | £16m9 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | None on file | 5% below n=12 |
| 2 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £146k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
Samworth BrothersLarge | £176k1 award in 36m · last 25 months ago | None on file | 36% below n=2 |
| £103k1 award in 36m · last 31 months ago | None on file | 14% below n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly. Contracts Finder contracts appear on the Retender Radar, not yet in these figures.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Nov 2026, 13:07 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Nov 2026, 13:07 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Jan 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-105177- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b401Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via portal- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 1 Dec 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Nov 2026, 16:30 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
5 Nov 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published15h ago5 Nov 2026, 13:07 GMT
- Today6 Nov 2026
- Clarification questions byin 18 days24 Nov 2026, 16:30 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 25 days1 Dec 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 73 days18 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 114 days1 Mar 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published5 Nov 2026, 13:07 GMTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
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