Replacement of Social Enterprise Dynamic Purchasing System (SEDPS)
National Highways · National agency
In brief
National Highways has announced plans to buy food and drink and cleaning work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 15 August 2028.
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 11 awards in the last 12 months).
Dynamic purchasing system
Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.
What the notice says
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
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 081000-2025
About the buyer
Procurements
257Awards
190Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £88.4mestimated
From notice 081000-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.