Food, Drink and catering Consumables Framework
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority
In brief
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council awarded food and drink work to BFS Group and Chinastack Catering Equipment Limited on 10 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £1,826,890 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 8 February 2026.
It is split into 2 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.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ambient, Chilled and Frozen Consumables 8 February 2026 to 7 February 2029 What this lot coversBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (the Council) require an experienced company to supply and deliver ambient, chilled and frozen food and beverages including but not limited to a range of canned, packaged, fresh food and canned and bottled beverages (the Products). | Food and drink supplies | £1,462,691 |
| Catering Disposables 8 February 2026 to 7 February 2029 What this lot coversBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (the Council) require an experienced company to supply and deliver catering disposables. | Food and drink supplies | £366,288 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFS Group 5 bids received | Ambient, Chilled and Frozen Consumables | £1,500,000 | Awarded 10 March 2026 |
| Chinastack Catering Equipment Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Catering Disposables | £100,000 | Awarded 10 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 073442-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076871-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 021436-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
145Awards
101Suppliers it has used most for food and drink
- BFS Group1 contract
- Chinastack Catering Equipment Limited1 contract
- Ora Events Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £78kestimated
- £88.4mestimated
From notice 073442-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2025, last updated 10 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.