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PAN3281 - Supply and Delivery of Confectionery, Food and Related Products

Leicester City Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 08:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is buying a comprehensive range of confectionery, food and related products for De Montfort Hall and Haymarket Theatre in Leicester. This is a goods supply and delivery requirement covering both sweet and savoury food products, including high-quality industry brand names from reputable manufacturers. Products must meet UK regulatory and safety standards. The requirement is classified as food, beverages, tobacco and related products (CPV 15000000). Suppliers will need to support the catering and hospitality operations at two established Leicester cultural venues, providing the specified products and delivering them to the venues. The opportunity is relevant to food manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and specialist confectionery suppliers with an appropriate product range and delivery capability.

The process has reached tender: Leicester City Council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 12:00 noon on 18 September 2026, and tenders had to be received electronically by 12:00 noon on 7 October 2026. The intended award decision date was 5 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2029, with extension options allowing periods totalling no more than a further two years, to a maximum end date of 4 January 2031. The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT, or £600,000 including VAT. There is one lot, and SMEs are identified as suitable. Evaluation is weighted 70% price and 30% quality.

This opportunity suits suppliers with an established food and confectionery supply operation, including manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors able to source and deliver a broad sweet and savoury range. Strong candidates will be able to offer recognised brands from reputable manufacturers, demonstrate dependable fulfilment across two Leicester venues and maintain consistent product availability throughout the contract. Suppliers must be able to ensure that products meet all applicable UK regulatory and safety standards, so robust product-control and compliance arrangements are important. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, which may make it relevant to regional food businesses with sufficient range, stock access and delivery capacity. Commercial competitiveness will be particularly important because price carries 70% of the evaluation weighting, alongside a 30% quality assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3281 - Supply and Delivery of Confectionery, Food and Related Products

Notice Description

Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the supply and delivery of Confectionery, Food and Related Products for De Montfort Hall (DMH) and Haymarket Theatre (HMT), Leicester. The requirement includes a comprehensive range of sweet and savoury food products to include industry wide high quality brand names from reputable manufacturers which will meet all UK regulatory and safety standards. The proposed contract will be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further two years. Further information about the Opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 7 October 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers .

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract will be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f2fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084174-2026
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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