Cash and Carry for Y&S staff shops
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy food and drink work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 4pm, Thursday 2 July 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 10 July 2026
How bids are scored
Quality 40% · Price 50% · Social Value 10%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for food and drink contracts in this region (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).
Conditions
- You can bid for up to 2 lots.
The buyer expects to buy this again around June 2026.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 4pm, Thursday 2 July 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 10 July 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| York 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 What this lot coversLOT 1 Delivery to York Staff Shop YO31 8HE | Food and drink supplies | — |
| Scarborough 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 What this lot coversLOT 2 - delivery to Scarborough Staff Shop - YO12 6QL | Food and drink supplies | — |
| York & scarborough 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 What this lot coversBoth YORK & SCARBOROUGH | Food and drink supplies | — |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 038395-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 041097-2026
About the buyer
Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £1.5mestimated
- £221kestimated
- £88.4mestimated
From notice 038395-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 April 2026, last updated 5 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.