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Soft Drinks 075-2025 - Supply of Soft Drinks at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited

Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited awarded food and drink work to Dunsters Farm Limited on 18 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £552,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2026.

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

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What the notice says

Manchester Central is currently looking for a supplier to supply soft drinks to Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Central Library, Runway Visitors Park and any other associated sites. Estimated annual spend is circa £184k. The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years from the commencement date of services with the option to extend for up to an additional twelve (12) months (Manchester Central only option) with an anticipated Contract start date of February 2026. As a world-class international convention centre, Manchester Central requires products of the highest quality. The successful supplier will provide soft drinks for all onsite retail operations and hospitality events. Given the dynamic nature of the events industry, the supplier will be expected to respond to orders as required, potentially with a last minute or same day delivery, including Saturday and Sunday orders.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Dunsters Farm Limited (SME)
5 bids received
£552,000
Awarded 3 February 2026
18 March 2026 to 29 February 2028

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 071331-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 009480-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 024658-2026

Last time this was bought

The supply of Event and Venue Signage Services at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited - 074-2025

Awarded
3 November 2025
Value
£120,000
Bids
4
Contract ends
31 October 2027

Matched on Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Manchester Central Convention Complex LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

3

Awards

2

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From notice 071331-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2025, last updated 18 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.