Open60 days left · closes 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026

Supply of Food Service- (Multiple Lots)

Anchor Hanover Group · Local or regional public body

In brief

Anchor Hanover Group is looking for suppliers for food and drink work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £88,375,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

nchor intends to appoint one bidder per lot, as detailed below, suppliers can bid for more than one lot. The successful bidders will be responsible for delivering the following: Lot 1- Fresh Supply of Dairy, Bakery, Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, Fish (Frozen) Lot 2- Frozen Ambient and Chilled Supply of Food Lot 3- Commercial Supply of Goods (Cafe/Restaurant) The successful bidders will be required to provide National coverage. (Mainland England only, refer to document “Location List”)

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 60 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £88,375,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 6 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1- Fresh Dairy, Bakery, Veg, Fruit, Meat, Chicken and Fish 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Supply of Fresh Dairy, Bakery, Veg, Fruit, Meat, Chicken and Fish into Care Homes, Villages and Independent Living Locations across mainland England. Please refer to the tender documentation for further information. https://anchor.my.site.com/s/Welcome	Food and drink supplies	£40,833,333
Lot 2- Frozen, Ambient and Chilled Goods 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Supply of Frozen, Ambient and Chilled goods into Care Homes, Villages and Independent Living Locations in mainland England.	Food and drink supplies	£46,666,667
Lot 3- Commercial/Retail- Supporting Cafe/Restaurants/Shops 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers This is for the commercial operation within the Cafes/Restaurants at the Villages/Independent Locations. We will not only require support on products/pricing but supplier expertise on how best to add value.	Food and drink supplies	£875,000

Timeline

16 March 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 023759-2026
18 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 078400-2026

About the buyer

Anchor Hanover GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Anchor Hanover Group

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From notice 023759-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026, last updated 18 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.