AwardedAwarded 21 September 2026

Cadw Retail Food & Drink - C270/2025/2026

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government

In brief

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government awarded food and drink work to Castell Howell Foods Ltd on 21 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £390,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 3 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, is seeking to award a contract for Cadw Retail Food & Drink. The tender is for the supply of perishable products to be sold in gift shops and visitor centres across Cadw monuments. The potential value of the Contract is estimated to be £330,000 to £390,000 for the full duration including any extensions. This estimation is based on historical spend data and therefore may increase or decrease during the contract duration. The Contract will be for a 3-year term with a possible extension of up to 3 years the possibility of the extension period (optional 1 plus optional 1 plus optional 1 years) will be based on a decision made by the client, in line with the Contract terms and conditions, based on policy requirements and budget availability. Subject always to the procurement exercise progressing in accordance with the Client’s indicative timetable it is anticipated that the Contract will commence circa Monday 01 October 2026.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Castell Howell Foods Ltd
2 bids received
£390,000
Awarded 7 September 2026
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 041612-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084643-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089104-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

194

Awards

121

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  1. Kirklees College - Vending Machines

    Kirklees CollegeUK-wideFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated
  2. Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

    Ipswich Borough CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  3. Provision and Distribution of Bread and Baked Goods

    Gateshead Borough CouncilNorth EastFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £200kframework ceiling
  4. Museums Catering Food Supplies

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days left

    Value not stated
  5. Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

    Department for TransportUK-wideGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Food and drink supplies

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £135kestimated

From notice 041612-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 May 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.