Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of food and drink for consumption on board trains
Notice Description
This procurement aims to establish a contract for the supply of food and beverages for retail sale on board trains across the Anglia rail network. Items include ambient snacks, fresh food items, hot and cold beverages, alcoholic drinks and associated consumables. This procurement is divided into multiple diverse lots to encourage SME engagement. Suppliers may bid for one, multiple or all lots. Evaluation will be based on the most advantageous tender, considering both quality and price. Quality considerations will include product range, service delivery, food safety, sustainability and continuous improvement. The contract will also support environmental and social value objectives, including reduction of packaging and food waste, responsible sourcing and increased SME participation.
Lot Information
Snacks and Ambient
Supply of ready to eat snacks and ambient foods to include; Gummy Sweets, Crisps, Nuts, popcorn, single packaged biscuits, Raisin swirls, pain au chocolate, sponge cake
Renewal: Contract can be extended by two years in single 12 month increments. The authority will notify the supplier not giving less than 3 months notice of planned extensions.
Fresh Foods (Ready To Serve)Fresh (refrigerated foods) in display ready and consumption ready packaging. Including heat to serve foods. Products include: Sandwiches, baps/rolls, sausage rolls, fresh cake slices.
Renewal: Contract can be extended by two years in single 12 month increments. The authority will notify the supplier not giving less than 3 months notice of planned extensions.
Hot DrinksHot Drinks including, Black Tea, Herbal Teas, Coffee Beans, Ground Coffee, Instant Coffee, Instant Hot Chocolate, Coffee 'Sticks', De-caffeinated Coffee (all formats) Also includes sugar, sweetener and portioned UHT milk.
Renewal: Contract can be extended by two years in single 12 month increments. The authority will notify the supplier not giving less than 3 months notice of planned extensions.
Soft DrinksA range of soft drinks ready to serve. Including; Still water, sparkling water, cola (and sugar free varieties) fruit juices, energy drinks, tonic water, carbonated fruit drinks, premium sparking drinks
Renewal: Contract can be extended by two years in single 12 month increments. The authority will notify the supplier not giving less than 3 months notice of planned extensions.
Alcoholic DrinksA selection of retail and consumption ready alcoholic beverages. To include; Beers, Lagers, White/Red and Rose Wine in 150-250ml formats, sparkling wines, Vodka (50ml bottles), Gin 50ml Bottles), Cider, alcohol free larger/beer, Premium craft beer/ale
Renewal: Contract can be extended by two years in single 12 month increments. The authority will notify the supplier not giving less than 3 months notice of planned extensions.
Planning Information
GA would like to asses the capacity and capability of the current market to fulfil its requirements prior to tender launch. It will use this data to refine its specification.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065df8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033243-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, 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
15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
15511210 - UHT milk
15811300 - Croissants
15811500 - Prepared bread products
15811510 - Sandwiches
15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
15812100 - Pastry goods
15812120 - Pies
15812121 - Savoury pies
15812122 - Sweet pies
15812200 - Cakes
15821200 - Sweet biscuits
15831000 - Sugar
15833000 - Sugar products
15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery
15842210 - Drinking chocolate
15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
15894300 - Prepared dishes
15894400 - Snacks
15910000 - Distilled alcoholic beverages
15930000 - Wines
15940000 - Cider and other fruit wines
15961000 - Beer
15981100 - Still mineral water
15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
15982000 - Soft drinks
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,576,004 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,576,004 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 May 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Apr 20266 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GA TRAINS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E20 1EJ
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI41 Hackney and Newham
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Newham
- Electoral Ward
- Stratford Olympic Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Stratford and Bow
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033243-2026
13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017756-2026
27th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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"submissionMethodDetails": "Suppliers are asked to register on the Medius Supplier Portal; https://medius-supplierportal.com/ Once registered suppliers are then to email adam.rodgers@greateranglia.co.uk to be invited to view the tender documents and submit their bid.",
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"description": "Not published"
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