Upcoming
Supply of Food Service- Frozen, Ambient, Chilled and Fresh
Anchor Hanover Group · Local or regional public body
In brief
Anchor Hanover Group 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 £87,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
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 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Supply of Frozen, Ambient and Chilled. Fresh Meat, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Fish and Fresh Produce to all Care homes and Villages.
1. Approximately 140 commercial kitchens offering fresh meals to residents daily.
2. All delivered at least once a week- some locations twice a week.,
3. All sourced within 60-mile radius of the delivery postcode
4. Catering to several dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, halal and kosher.
Top product lines including but not limited to:
• Milk
• Bread
• Bananas
• Potatoes
• Chicken Fillets
• Butter
• Double Cream
• Fruit Juices
• Tuna
• Tin Tomatoes
• Frozen Fish
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 023446-2026
About the buyer
Anchor Hanover GroupLast 12 months
Procurements
107Awards
70Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £200kframework ceiling
- £88.4mestimated
From notice 023446-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.