--- title: "Supply of Fresh Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Fish and Fresh Produce" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051683" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051683" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051683.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051683.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP" published: "2026-03-16" --- # Supply of Fresh Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Fish and Fresh Produce Buyer: ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051683 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051683) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051683.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Supply of Fresh Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Fish and Fresh Produce" is spearheaded by Anchor Hanover Group, a public authority under sub-central government classification, located in Bradford, United Kingdom. Currently, this tender is in the planning stage, aiming to serve over 5000 residents across more than 120 care homes by offering fresh meals sourced within a 60-mile radius. The tender is set to commence on 1st April 2027 and run until 31st March 2030, with potential extensions up to 2034. The industry category is classified under "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products," and covers several regions across England, including UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKE, and UKI, with a substantial procurement value of £35,000,000 (gross £42,000,000). Interested parties should mark 1st May 2026 as a future notice date for communication regarding the opportunity. This procurement opportunity presents significant commercial potential for suppliers in the food industry, particularly those that can offer a variety of dietary products such as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, halal, and kosher foods, all delivered at least twice a week. Businesses that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this tender. Companies equipped to cater to several care homes and manage sizable commercial kitchens will find this a lucrative opportunity to expand their services, catering to the specialised dietary needs of Anchor Hanover Group's residents, while gaining comprehensive exposure and operational expansion in various regions throughout the UK. ## Notice As England's largest provider of specialist housing and care for those in later life, we manage 54,000 homes for both rent and sale to those aged 55 and over. This opportunity will provide a service to: * Including more than 120 care homes * Serving more than 5000 residents * Operating in more than 85% of local councils in England. * Approximately 150 commercial kitchens offering fresh meals to residents daily. * All delivered at least twice a week * All fresh food products sourced within 60 mile radius of the delivery postcode * Catering to a number of dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, halal and kosher Top product lines including but not limited to: * Milk * Bread * Bananas * Potatoes * Chicken Fillet Please follow the link below to see our open opportunities and register your company on our e-procurement portal - https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023426-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Withdrawn | | Lots status | Withdrawn | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 2ST | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ## Release History - 16 Mar 2026 at 11:45 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023426-2026 - 19 May 2025 at 09:04 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022466-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023426-2026 16th March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022466-2025 19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.anchor.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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