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Grocery, Dried Goods & Frozen Products - 069-2026

Manchester City Council

Published
6/8/2026
Closes
31/8/2026, 11:00:00 am UTC
Bid opening
Value
GBP 10,36,666.67
Reference
DN823895
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
goods

Details

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to supply groceries and frozen food products to Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Manchester Town Hall Central Library, Runway Visitors Park and Manchester Town Hall. It is important that the services provider are the same across all site such as delivery times etc. Estimated annual spend for groceries and frozen food is circa £622k. Spend is estimated on current supply and Manchester Central are unable to guarantee such levels of purchasing. The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central only option to extend for an addition twelve (12) months from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of November 2026

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