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title: "Request for Information for the Supply of Food and Beverages for Corporate, Venues and Schools in North Yorkshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515bd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-16"
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# Request for Information for the Supply of Food and Beverages for Corporate, Venues and Schools in North Yorkshire

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515bd

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at acquiring food and beverages for its corporate services, venues, and schools following a local government reorganisation. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to engage suppliers in order to inform future tender opportunities. With a focus on the category of goods, particularly food, beverages, and related products, the procurement stands to influence services across the North Yorkshire region, specifically in UKE2. Key milestones include a scheduled engagement via Yortender, with responses due by 27 June 2025. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2031, with an estimated value of £10 million. Interested parties may anticipate further notices by 3 November 2025.

This tender represents a vibrant opportunity for businesses specialising in food and beverage supply, catering, or vending machines. Companies capable of delivering a wide range of provisions, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on sourcing diverse suppliers, this engagement seeks to streamline procurement processes across several services and venues within the Council. Participating in this RFI could enable businesses to directly influence the scope and structure of subsequent tenders, positioning them for long-term collaboration with the Council and contributing to sustained business growth in the region.

## Notice

North Yorkshire Council (the Council) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the number of potential suppliers in the market, and to assist with the drafting of one or more potential future tender opportunities for the supply of food and beverage provision across the Council, its venues and schools. Following local government reorganisation and the formation of the new Council on 1 April 2023, the Council now brings together several services and venues under one organisation all requiring the procurement of food and beverage provision. The scope and range of requirements are significant and varied, and the Council are seeking information from interested suppliers to inform a future procurement approach that will meet the Council's needs in a manageable way while also ensuring best value for money.

### Planning Information

To complete the Request for Information, please go to Yortender: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Search for opportunity reference: 98993. https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93574&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022184-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 42933000 - Vending machines

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 11:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022184-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022184-2025
  16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93574&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

## Provenance

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