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Supply of Grocery, Dried Goods & Frozen Products 069-2026

MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED

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06 Aug 2026 at 11:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited is procuring a single supply contract for groceries, dried goods and frozen food products (CPV 15000000). Products will support onsite catering for hospitality, banquets, conferences and exhibitions across Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Manchester Town Hall Central Library, Runway Visitors Park and Manchester Town Hall. The same supplier is expected to provide consistent service across all sites, including delivery arrangements and timings. The requirement covers food supplies for varied event demand, with products ordered according to operational needs. Suppliers must be able to provide high-quality products and support catering activity across the buyer’s venues in Manchester and the surrounding delivery area.

The procurement has reached tender: Manchester Central invited offers through an open procedure. Questions were due by 21 August 2026 at noon, and tenders were due by 31 August 2026 at noon, submitted electronically through the specified procurement portal. The contract period is 9 November 2026 to 8 November 2028, with a buyer-held option to extend to 8 November 2029. The estimated value is £1,036,666.67 excluding VAT, or £1,244,000 including VAT; annual spend is estimated at approximately £622,000, without a guaranteed purchasing level. Evaluation is based on price 50%, quality 30% and social, economic and environmental impact 20%. A minimum unweighted quality score of 18% applies.

This opportunity suits grocery and foodservice wholesalers, frozen-food distributors and other suppliers able to serve professional catering operations across multiple venues. The successful supplier must handle responsive ordering, including potentially last-minute or same-day deliveries and Saturday and Sunday requirements. It must match the average annual product requirements set out in the tender documents, accommodate peaks in demand around major events and notify the buyer promptly when quantities cannot be supplied, offering alternatives of equivalent quality. Strong product quality, reliable multi-site logistics, stock availability and account management are central. Suppliers should also be prepared for regular performance reviews with the Executive Chef covering supply, forthcoming events, product quality, ordering and delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Grocery, Dried Goods & Frozen Products 069-2026

Notice Description

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to supply groceries and frozen food products to Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Manchester Town Hall Central Library, Runway Visitors Park and Manchester Town Hall. It is important that the services provider are the same across all site such as delivery times etc. Estimated annual spend for groceries and frozen food is circa PS622k. Spend is estimated on current supply and Manchester Central are unable to guarantee such levels of purchasing. The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central only option to extend for an addition twelve (12) months from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of November 2026 As a world-class international convention centre, Manchester Central requires products of the highest quality. The successful supplier will provide products for all onsite catering, including hospitality, banquets, conferences and exhibitions. Given the dynamic nature of the events industry, the supplier will be expected to respond to orders as required, potentially with a last minute or same day delivery, including Saturday and Sunday orders. Average annual requirements for products are detailed in the ITT, and these requirements will need to be matched by the supplier. Due to event peaks and troughs within the business, orders of higher numbers must be available at certain times. If a product is not available in the quantities required, the supplier must notify Manchester Central as early as possible and provide alternative products of the same calibre. Contract partners will be required to have periodic contract review meetings with the Company's Executive Chef. The frequency of such contract review meetings will be determined by Manchester Central and may vary from time to time. The meetings will discuss the performance of previous months' supply, the supply required over the next few months, highlighting any key large events coming up, and any positive / negative feedback with regards to product quality, account management, ordering and delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central only option to extend for an addition twelve (12) months from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of November 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074635-2026
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

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,036,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,036,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2026 - 8 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-08-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 3GX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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