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RM6409 Buying Better Food and Drink 2

Issued by Government Commercial Agency · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
28 Oct 2026
Value
GBP 800,000,000
Reference
RM6409
Location
United Kingdom
Type
goods

At a glance

Government Commercial Agency in United Kingdom has published a request for information: “RM6409 Buying Better Food and Drink 2”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 800,000,000. Quote reference RM6409 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 16 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

This will be a replacement agreement to follow RM6279 Buying Better Food and Drink framework, which expires on 22/01/2028. Of the £4.9bn, total Public Sector food spend, the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has a market share <0.3%. The procurement is planned as a single supplier framework (as per the current RM6279 agreement), where the opportunity for SMEs is a key benefit of the operational model, as buyers and the Tier 1 supplier can add SMEs to the supply chain for direct delivery supplies to customers at any time, via the Buyer Unique Line terms. The framework is designed to reduce barriers for SMEs to access public sector contracts to supply food and drink. The framework will be suitable for all Public Sector buyers including central government organisations, devolved administrations and wider public sector organisations in the United Kingdom.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 16 notices from Government Commercial Agency, going back to July 2026 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Financial & Professional Services and Construction & Infrastructure.

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