AwardedAwarded 29 May 2026

Hot Beverage, Equipment and Maintenance

University of East Anglia · Education

In brief

University of East Anglia awarded food and drink work to Nairobi Coffee and Tea Company Limited(The) on 29 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £733,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 20 July 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

The supply of coffee products, provision of equipment under lease, installation, training, ongoing maintenance and managed service across 12 outlets and a delivered catering service.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Nairobi Coffee and Tea Company Limited(The) (SME)
12 bids received
£494,629
Awarded 15 May 2026
20 July 2026 to 19 July 2030

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

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 020725-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 020740-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045012-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 059028-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

97

Awards

81

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  1. Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

    Ipswich Borough CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Open7 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  2. Museums Catering Food Supplies

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Open7 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 020725-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026, last updated 23 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.