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Provision of catering (food) supplies for on-board catering offer

Ga Trains Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

Ga Trains Limited 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 £2,666,680 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 3 August 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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

GA Trains Limited will be conducting an open tender for the provision of a contract to supply goods (food) in various formats to its catering stores in Norwich supporting the on-board catering offer for its customers. Goods will include, snacks, fresh food, hot, cold and alcoholic drinks. Deliveries will be required to be made to Norwich Railway Station, some items on a daily basis and others on a weekly, monthly and ad-hoc basis.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017756-2026

About the buyer

  1. Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

    Ipswich Borough CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  2. Museums Catering Food Supplies

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days left

    Value not stated
  3. 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

    Open59 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £88.4mestimated

From notice 017756-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.