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title: "Invitation To Tender - Provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0682c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Invitation To Tender - Provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682c3

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## Summary

West Suffolk Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, under an open procedure. The contract was competitively tendered and awarded to Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited on 3rd June 2026, with the contract period running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, plus an optional renewal for an additional year. The procurement falls under the industry category of hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services, specifically targeting the UKH14 region. The initial tender was announced in April 2026, with a submission deadline set for 15th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the hospitality and service industries, particularly those offering innovative and quality-oriented brewery solutions. Companies positioned to deliver high-quality, reliable services within the specified scope and region stand to benefit. Although the contract has been awarded to a large-scale enterprise, the competitive framework underscores the potential for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in similar future public tenders by meeting quality and pricing benchmarks. Business growth in this sector can be leveraged by aligning offerings with the procurement criteria emphasised by public authorities, such as West Suffolk Council.

## Notice

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the provision of brewery services at The Apex & Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500 hours on 15 May 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. Clarifications must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Prior to end of third year, a contract review will take place where a contract extension of up to one year may be agreed between the Council and the supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052526-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-04-30 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENE KING BREWING AND RETAILING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 16:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052526-2026
- 15 Apr 2026 at 10:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034100-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052526-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034100-2026
  15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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