Invitation To Tender - Provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 16:29

Tender

15 Apr 2026 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, under an open procedure. The contract was competitively tendered and awarded to Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited on 3rd June 2026, with the contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, plus an optional renewal for an additional year. The procurement falls under the industry category of hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services, specifically targeting the UKH14 region. The initial tender was announced in April 2026, with a submission deadline set for 15th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the hospitality and service industries, particularly those offering innovative and quality-oriented brewery solutions. Companies positioned to deliver high-quality, reliable services within the specified scope and region stand to benefit. Although the contract has been awarded to a large-scale enterprise, the competitive framework underscores the potential for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in similar future public tenders by meeting quality and pricing benchmarks. Business growth in this sector can be leveraged by aligning offerings with the procurement criteria emphasised by public authorities, such as West Suffolk Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Invitation To Tender - Provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500 hours on 15 May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. Clarifications must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Prior to end of third year, a contract review will take place where a contract extension of up to one year may be agreed between the Council and the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052526-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-04-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENE KING BREWING AND RETAILING

Further Information

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