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Pre-Market Engagement Exercise relating to Food and Drink Programme

Issued by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
1 Sept 2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06efea
Location
United Kingdom
Type
services

At a glance

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information: “Pre-Market Engagement Exercise relating to Food and Drink Programme”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-06efea in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 7 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier for a Food and Drink Programme 2027 - 2029 The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement, LCCC wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process through a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 7 notices from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, going back to August 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Energy & Power and Facility Management & Cleaning.

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