AwardedAwarded 11 March 2026

Front of House Service Chester Market

Cheshire West and Chester Council · Local authority

In brief

Cheshire West and Chester Council awarded food and drink work to Iko Northgate Limited on 11 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 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

Front of house team to support the Market Manager in delivering a first-class leisure experience in the market by taking responsibility for the delivery of the following areas: Floor Manager (s) Floor staff Cleaning of the dining areas Cleaning of cutlery and crockery Cleaning of the market toilets Security

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Iko Northgate Limited (SME)
6 bids received
£2,293,210
Awarded 15 January 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072078-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003577-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 021939-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

152

Awards

111

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  1. Provision and Distribution of Bread and Baked Goods

    Gateshead Borough CouncilNorth EastFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £200kframework ceiling
  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

    Open58 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £88.4mestimated

From notice 072078-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025, last updated 11 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.