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YPO - 000985 YPO New Food Deal

YPO · Public body

In brief

YPO 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 notice does not state a value.

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 food and drink contracts across the UK (from 238 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and distribution of various Food Service categories direct to YPO customers, typically for use in the education sector, NHS, public sector buildings, charitable status organisations such as housing organisations and care homes, care catering, the prison service and sheltered housing within the public sector. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which include YPO’s internal requirements and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies. The end customer will place the order/s with the Provider and the Provider will deliver direct to the end customer.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice (update) · notice 028204-2026

About the buyer

YPOLast 12 months

Procurements

20

Awards

3
  1. Kirklees College - Vending Machines

    Kirklees CollegeUK-wideFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated
  2. Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

    Ipswich Borough CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  3. Provision and Distribution of Bread and Baked Goods

    Gateshead Borough CouncilNorth EastFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £200kframework ceiling
  4. Museums Catering Food Supplies

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Open7 days left

    Value not stated
  5. Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

    Department for TransportUK-wideGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Food and drink supplies

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £135kestimated

From notice 028204-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.