Planning

Request for Information for the Supply of Food and Beverages for Corporate, Venues and Schools in North Yorkshire

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

16 May 2025 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at acquiring food and beverages for its corporate services, venues, and schools following a local government reorganisation. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to engage suppliers in order to inform future tender opportunities. With a focus on the category of goods, particularly food, beverages, and related products, the procurement stands to influence services across the North Yorkshire region, specifically in UKE2. Key milestones include a scheduled engagement via Yortender, with responses due by 27 June 2025. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2031, with an estimated value of £10 million. Interested parties may anticipate further notices by 3 November 2025.

This tender represents a vibrant opportunity for businesses specialising in food and beverage supply, catering, or vending machines. Companies capable of delivering a wide range of provisions, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on sourcing diverse suppliers, this engagement seeks to streamline procurement processes across several services and venues within the Council. Participating in this RFI could enable businesses to directly influence the scope and structure of subsequent tenders, positioning them for long-term collaboration with the Council and contributing to sustained business growth in the region.

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Notice Title

Request for Information for the Supply of Food and Beverages for Corporate, Venues and Schools in North Yorkshire

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council (the Council) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the number of potential suppliers in the market, and to assist with the drafting of one or more potential future tender opportunities for the supply of food and beverage provision across the Council, its venues and schools. Following local government reorganisation and the formation of the new Council on 1 April 2023, the Council now brings together several services and venues under one organisation all requiring the procurement of food and beverage provision. The scope and range of requirements are significant and varied, and the Council are seeking information from interested suppliers to inform a future procurement approach that will meet the Council's needs in a manageable way while also ensuring best value for money.

Planning Information

To complete the Request for Information, please go to Yortender: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Search for opportunity reference: 98993. https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93574&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022184-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39222000 - Catering supplies

42933000 - Vending machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mark Taylor
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609533450

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

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