Notice Information
Notice Title
The Barbican Centre for the supply of draft beers, supply of wine & the supply of packaged drinks spirits and soft drinks
Notice Description
The City of London Corporation (the City) invites Tenders for the provision of the supply of soft drinks, spirits, wines, beers and ciders, for sale at the Barbican Centre. We aspire to develop the Barbican bars to reflect the iconic nature of the Barbican Centre, and also to reflect the organisation's credentials as a centre for bold and creative ideas. Our drinks should represent good value for money at sensible price points. The competition will be separated into three different requirements: * Lot 1 - Supply of pre-packaged drinks including spirits, soft drinks, beers and ciders (excluding wines) * Lot 2 - Supply of Wines * Lot 3 - Supply of Draught Beer The duration of the contract for Lot 1 & 2 is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years. The duration of the contract for Lot 3 is 4 years and no extensions available. The maximum length of the contract is 4 years. This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. The estimated contract value given at sections 31 and 32 is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value for Lot 1 is therefore PS125,000 The estimated annual contract value for Lot 2 is therefore PS100,000 The estimated annual contract value flor Lot 3 is therefore PS120,000
Lot Information
Supply of pre-packaged drinks
The supply of soft drinks ,including spirits, soft drinks, beers and ciders (excluding wines) to the Barbican Centre in London.
Renewal: The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.
Supply of WinesThe supply of wines to the Barbican Centre in London.
Renewal: The duration of the contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.
Draught BeersThe supply of Draught Beers to the Barbican Centre in Londom
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f0be
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080591-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
-
- CPV Codes
15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,380,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,380,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-12-03
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
- Contact Name
- Robert Pine
- Contact Email
- robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CITY OF LONDON
- Postcode
- EC2P 2EJ
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- TLI31 Camden and City of London
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Clerkenwell
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080591-2025
8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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