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Grocery, Dried Goods & Frozen Products - 069-2026

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DN823895International

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Manchester City Council is seeking a contractor to supply groceries, dried goods, and frozen food products across multiple locations, including the Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Manchester Town Hall Central Library, Runway Visitors Park, and Manchester Town Hall. To ensure operational consistency, the provider must maintain uniform service standards and delivery schedules across all designated sites. The contract carries an estimated annual spend of approximately 622,000 GBP, though these figures are based on current supply and are not guaranteed. The agreement is set for an initial term of two years starting in November 2026, with an option for Manchester Central to extend the services for an additional twelve months.

General Info

Manchester City Council seeks food suppliers for multiple sites, 622k GBP, starting November 2026.

Agency

Manchester City Council

Contract Value

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NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood

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PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 29

Award Notice

AwardedNov 2

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyManchester City Council

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyManchester City Council

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Mr Luke Sheldon

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to supply groceries and frozen food products to Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Manchester Town Hall Central Library, Runway Visitors Park and Manchester Town Hall. It is important that the services provider are the same across all site such as delivery times etc. Estimated annual spend for groceries and frozen food is circa £622k. Spend is estimated on current supply and Manchester Central are unable to guarantee such levels of purchasing. The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central only option to extend for an addition twelve (12) months from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of November 2026

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