---
title: "Corn Exchange Food and Drink for Resale"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e787"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Bedford Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# Corn Exchange Food and Drink for Resale

Buyer: Bedford Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e787

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is procuring food and drink stock for resale at Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets. The requirement covers the supply and delivery of a comprehensive range of quality products, with the appointed supplier responsible for maintaining continuity of stock and providing reliable deliveries. This is a goods contract for catering supplies, including kitchen, household and domestic items used in catering. The purpose is to support the Council’s resale activities and its objective of generating a gross profit. Delivery and supply activity is centred on Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets in Bedford. The buyer is Bedford Borough Council, a sub-central public authority. The opportunity suits wholesalers, catering suppliers, food and drink distributors and other businesses able to provide a broad resale range rather than a single specialist product.

The procurement has reached tender: Bedford Borough Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot requirement, evaluated on price alone, weighted at 100%. The tender value is £244,000 excluding VAT, or £292,800 including VAT. The deadline for enquiries was 9 September 2026 at 12:00, and the deadline for submitting offers was 18 September 2026 at 23:59. The Council expected to complete its award decision by 23 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is from 6 November 2026 to 5 November 2028, with an option to extend for up to 12 months, to a maximum end date of 6 November 2029. Offers may be submitted electronically in English.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced and competent supplier with the operational capacity to provide a comprehensive range of food and drink stock for resale. Strong candidates will be able to source and supply quality products consistently, manage stock continuity and fulfil reliable deliveries to Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets. The requirement favours businesses with dependable wholesale, distribution or catering-supply arrangements, robust ordering and delivery processes, and the ability to support ongoing commercial resale activity. Suppliers should be comfortable demonstrating value for money across a broad product range, as price is the sole evaluation basis. The work may suit established wholesalers, food and drink distributors, catering suppliers or capable smaller businesses that can combine range, continuity and dependable fulfilment.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council requires an experienced and competent supplier to provide and deliver food and drink stock for Bedford Corn Exchange and Markets for re-sale purposes. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the supply of a comprehensive range of quality products, ensuring continuity of stock, reliable deliveries, and value for money, whilst supporting the Council's objective of generating a gross profit

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: With the option to extend up to 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078955-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £244,000 |
| Lots value | £244,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bedford Borough Council |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 39222000 - Catering supplies

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 12:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078955-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078955-2026
  19th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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