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Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

Issued by Ipswich Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
2 Sept 2026
Closes
6 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
Value
GBP 4,15,000
Reference
IBC/20951
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
goods

Details

The Council requires contracts to provide confectionery and other foodstuffs to the newly refurbished Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange venues and additionally to support other retail opportunities and events. The procurement is divided into 5 lots - each lot covers well-known brands (A lots) but also has the opportunity for smaller, local suppliers to offer their product range (B Lots) . The Council intends to enter into a non-exclusive Call Off Contracts with the preferred Tenderers in each Lot

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Ipswich Borough Council, going back to August 20263 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Sports, Recreation & Events and Water & Environment. There are 53 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 34 days.

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