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Supply of On-Train Catering and Logistics Services

LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED

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26 Oct 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) procured on-train catering products and the associated logistics needed to supply its customers across the routes it operates. The requirement is for an end-to-end catering service, combining product supply with delivery logistics. LNER’s stated aim is to provide a customer-focused catering offer while improving commercial performance and adapting the proposition as the business and customer needs evolve. The buyer is London North Eastern Railway Limited, based in York.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a direct award without a prior competition. LNER used this route under Regulation 88 to extend the catering arrangement for a further 12 months, allowing a larger tender process to be published in 2027. The contract was signed on 26 October 2026 and is recorded as active. The award record does not identify the selected supplier or state an awarded value; no award date or contract-period dates are given.

For suppliers considering future work with LNER, this award shows demand for a joined-up on-train catering offer: reliable supply of catering products and the logistics to serve customers across the railway’s operating routes. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the capacity to coordinate product supply and delivery as one service, maintain a customer-focused proposition, and support its evolution as customer and business needs change. The buyer also values commercial performance, so suppliers should be able to show how their operating model can deliver service while managing commercial outcomes. This is a substantial, route-wide catering and logistics requirement rather than a product-only supply opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of On-Train Catering and Logistics Services

Notice Description

The key objective of the LNER catering logistics contract is to identify a Supply Partner who is intuitive tothe needs of our customers and our business. LNER seeks to deliver an innovative and dynamic contractwhich provides a customer centric end to end catering solution, while optimising commercial performancein a continually evolving environment. In undertaking this process it is LNER's desire that the end result willbe an agreement with a Supply Partner who can not only facilitate, but can help shape the evolution of thecatering proposition to exceed the expectations of our customers both now and in the future. This contract is to 2 / 5 include both supply of catering products and associated logistics in order to deliver an exceptional service to ourcustomers throughout the route that we operate within.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The key objective of the LNER catering logistics contract is to identify a Supply Partner who is intuitive tothe needs of our customers and our business. LNER seeks to deliver an innovative and dynamic contractwhich provides a customer centric end to end catering solution, while optimising commercial performancein a continually evolving environment. In undertaking this process it is LNER's desire that the end result willbe an agreement with a Supply Partner who can not only facilitate, but can help shape the evolution of thecatering proposition to exceed the expectations of our customers both now and in the future. This contract is to 2 / 5 include both supply of catering products and associated logistics in order to deliver an exceptional service to ourcustomers throughout the route that we operate within.

Procurement Information

Under Regulation 88 of the procurement regulations, LNER have Direct Awarded this contract for a further year (12 months), to allow larger Tender Process to be published in 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079072
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101164-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

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