AwardedAwarded 10 March 2026

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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a supplier to provide food and beverages for council requirements. In addition, the tender includes a separate lot for catering disposables, such as food packaging, cups, cutlery, and related items. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Ambient, Chilled and Frozen Consumables
8 February 2026 to 7 February 2029
What this lot covers

Bournemouth, 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 covers

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (the Council) require an experienced company to supply and deliver catering disposables.

Food and drink supplies£366,288

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 073442-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 076871-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 021436-2026

About the buyer

  1. CS2686 - Food Provision for FUEL Winter 2026 and Spring 2027

    Wiltshire CouncilSouth WestFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Open15 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £78kestimated
  2. Supply of Food Service- (Multiple Lots)

    Anchor Hanover GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFood and drink supplies

    Open60 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £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.