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PAN3281 - Supply and Delivery of Confectionery, Food and Related Products

Leicester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leicester City Council is looking for suppliers for food and drink work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 5 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 18 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 30% · Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 60 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2030.

What the notice says

Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the supply and delivery of Confectionery, Food and Related Products for De Montfort Hall (DMH) and Haymarket Theatre (HMT), Leicester. The requirement includes a comprehensive range of sweet and savoury food products to include industry wide high quality brand names from reputable manufacturers which will meet all UK regulatory and safety standards. The proposed contract will be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further two years. Further information about the Opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 7 October 2026 at the very…Read the full description
Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the supply and delivery of Confectionery, Food and Related Products for De Montfort Hall (DMH) and Haymarket Theatre (HMT), Leicester. The requirement includes a comprehensive range of sweet and savoury food products to include industry wide high quality brand names from reputable manufacturers which will meet all UK regulatory and safety standards. The proposed contract will be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further two years. Further information about the Opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 7 October 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers .

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 18 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084174-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

230

Awards

112

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  • Moonlight Ices Ltd1 contract
  • South Lincs Foodservice Ltd1 contract
  1. 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 084174-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.