Planning

Supply of Fresh Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Fish and Fresh Produce

ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 09:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Anchor Hanover Group, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for the supply of fresh meat, dairy, bakery, frozen fish, and fresh produce. As the largest provider of specialist housing and care for those aged 55 and over in England, this procurement will service over 120 care homes and cater to more than 5,000 residents across various regions including UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKE, UKI, and UKH. The procurement stage currently stands at planning, with a future notice date set for 1st May 2026, aiming for contract commencement from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with potential renewal extending to 31st March 2034. This endeavour is valued at £42 million gross with an anticipated delivery at least twice a week, reaching within a 60-mile radius of designated postcodes.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies within the food sector dealing in fresh produce and who meet diverse dietary requirements such as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, halal, and kosher options. The procurement process is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a requirement to provide top product lines like milk, bread, bananas, potatoes, and chicken fillet, businesses specialising in local food sourcing stand to benefit significantly, given the focus on fresh food products sourced locally. Therefore, businesses experienced in logistics and supply chain management, particularly those capable of ensuring timely delivery whilst maintaining high standards of food quality, are ideally positioned to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Fresh Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Fish and Fresh Produce

Notice Description

As England's largest provider of specialist housing and care for those in later life, we manage 54,000 homes for both rent and sale to those aged 55 and over. This opportunity will provide a service to: * Including more than 120 care homes * Serving more than 5000 residents * Operating in more than 85% of local councils in England. * Approximately 150 commercial kitchens offering fresh meals to residents daily. * All delivered at least twice a week * All fresh food products sourced within 60 mile radius of the delivery postcode * Catering to a number of dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, halal and kosher Top product lines including but not limited to: * Milk * Bread * Bananas * Potatoes * Chicken Fillet Please follow the link below to see our open opportunities and register your company on our e-procurement portal - https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051683
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022466-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@anchor.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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