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title: "Tender for the Supply of Groceries and Frozen Food products at Manchester Central"
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buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# Tender for the Supply of Groceries and Frozen Food products at Manchester Central

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0235775-15bc-4c32-8874-ee001484bab2

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process for the supply of groceries and frozen food products at Manchester Central Convention Complex and the Manchester Town Hall Complex. The tender, titled "Tender for the Supply of Groceries and Frozen Food products at Manchester Central," involves an estimated annual spend of approximately £315,000 over a two-year contract period, commencing on 1st February 2019 and concluding on 31st January 2021. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and had a deadline for submissions set on 2nd November 2018, with the award date recorded on 13th December 2018.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the food supply industry, especially those capable of providing a diverse range of groceries and frozen food products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability classification of the contract; however, large suppliers like Bidfood Ltd have also been successful. Businesses with experience in catering to municipal or large-scale events would find this tender especially relevant, as they can align their offerings with the specific needs of the Manchester Central facilities.

## Notice

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to supply groceries and frozen food products to Manchester Central Convention Complex and the Manchester Town Hall Complex. Estimated annual spend for groceries and frozen food is circa PS315k. 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) year from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of January 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64cf115-6255-4519-a6b3-b7e1bc323f1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £315,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £315,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERSFIELD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3GX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIDFOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

## Release History

- 23 May 2019 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64cf115-6255-4519-a6b3-b7e1bc323f1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64cf115-6255-4519-a6b3-b7e1bc323f1f
  23rd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6488af87-5bac-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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