S/WP - Milk and Bread

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
North West
Open procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

Provision of milk and bread supplies across four NHS hospital trusts. The contract is split into two lots covering milk and bread respectively, requiring consistent delivery schedules to multiple hospital sites. Bidders must demonstrate capability to manage high-volume food distribution within a healthcare environment, adhering to strict quality and service standards.

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Awarded value: £938k; As published
Published: 10 April 2026
Awarded: 12 June 2026; Morris Quality Bakers and Clifton Dairies LImited
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 June 2029

What the contract covers

Goods supply

Supply and delivery of fresh milk and bread provisions to multiple NHS hospital trusts across the Lancashire region.

Supply of milk provisions for use across East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Supply of bread provisions for use across East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 15511000, 15811500, 15511100, 15511300

Services in this contract

Milk, dairy and eggs supplyMain service£354k typicalMilk supply for four NHS trusts
Bread, bakery and morning goods supply£91k typicalBread supply for four NHS trusts, separate lot

Lifecycle

Published
10 April 2026
Contract awardedto Morris Quality Bakers and Clifton Dairies LImited
12 June 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2029

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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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The suppliers

Morris Quality Bakers

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1096669/s-wp-milk-and-bread
Buyer reference: C424780
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fb1
Last checked: 4 November 2026

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. S/WP - Milk and Bread. Contract award, 10 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1096669/s-wp-milk-and-bread (accessed 4 November 2026).