Upcoming
Food Supply Contract (The Hive)
Guildford Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Guildford Borough Council 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 £700,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for food and drink contracts in this region (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Hive is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a comprehensive food supply service. The provider will support a range of community-based services, including meal provision, food pantries, and community fridge initiatives.
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.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 054882-2026
About the buyer
Guildford Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
40Awards
7Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £88.4mestimated
From notice 054882-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.