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Corn Exchange Food and Drink for Resale

Bedford Borough Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council is procuring food and drink stock for resale at Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets. The requirement covers the supply and delivery of a comprehensive range of quality products, with the appointed supplier responsible for maintaining continuity of stock and providing reliable deliveries. This is a goods contract for catering supplies, including kitchen, household and domestic items used in catering. The purpose is to support the Council’s resale activities and its objective of generating a gross profit. Delivery and supply activity is centred on Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets in Bedford. The buyer is Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central public authority. The opportunity suits wholesalers, catering suppliers, food and drink distributors and other businesses able to provide a broad resale range rather than a single specialist product.

The procurement has reached tender: Bedford Borough Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot requirement, evaluated on price alone, weighted at 100%. The tender value is £244,000 excluding VAT, or £292,800 including VAT. The deadline for enquiries was 9 September 2026 at 12:00, and the deadline for submitting offers was 18 September 2026 at 23:59. The Council expected to complete its award decision by 23 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is from 6 November 2026 to 5 November 2028, with an option to extend for up to 12 months, to a maximum end date of 6 November 2029. Offers may be submitted electronically in English.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced and competent supplier with the operational capacity to provide a comprehensive range of food and drink stock for resale. Strong candidates will be able to source and supply quality products consistently, manage stock continuity and fulfil reliable deliveries to Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets. The requirement favours businesses with dependable wholesale, distribution or catering-supply arrangements, robust ordering and delivery processes, and the ability to support ongoing commercial resale activity. Suppliers should be comfortable demonstrating value for money across a broad product range, as price is the sole evaluation basis. The work may suit established wholesalers, food and drink distributors, catering suppliers or capable smaller businesses that can combine range, continuity and dependable fulfilment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corn Exchange Food and Drink for Resale

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent supplier to provide and deliver food and drink stock for Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets for re-sale purposes. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the supply of a comprehensive range of quality products, ensuring continuity of stock, reliable deliveries, and value for money, whilst supporting the Council's objective of generating a gross profit

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: With the option to extend up to 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e787
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078955-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

39222000 - Catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£244,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£244,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2028 2-3 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
Bedford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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