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Provision of Food Distribution Services for XC Trains Limited (XC)

XC TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 15:15

Tender

05 Jun 2024 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

XC Trains Limited, a leading railway services provider in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the provision of food distribution services. This contract, focusing on the supply and delivery of food and beverages to various service centres across the UK, supports their on-board retail and first-class catering offerings. The tender was carried out using a selective, or restricted, procedure as per the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, with the industry category being food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The contract was officially signed on 11th April 2025.

This procurement process offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers in the food distribution sector. Businesses with robust logistics capabilities and experience in servicing large-scale contracts across multiple regions would find this tender particularly suitable. Given the expansive geographical coverage required, firms that can efficiently service locations from the Southwest of England to the North of Scotland stand to benefit. This contract not only provides a firm three-year term but also the potential for a two-year extension, highlighting the potential for long-term business engagement and stability.

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Notice Title

Provision of Food Distribution Services for XC Trains Limited (XC)

Notice Description

Supply Agreement for goods and/or services

Lot Information

Lot 1

XC defines food distribution services as the supply and delivery of food and beverages to nominated UK service centre locations (and any other UK locations as and when required), in preparation for the distribution of these products to customers on our train services via CrossCountry's on-board retail and first-class catering offering.

Options: Option for 2-year extension on a +1+1 basis

Renewal: Details of this will be shared in the main tender document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046db1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038721-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
22 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
XC TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Hardeep Virdi
Contact Email
hardeep.virdi@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BUSINESS PARK
Postcode
SR3 3XP
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Doxford
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

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