Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Manchester City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Dunsters Farm Ltd SME
- Value
- £364,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Food & drink · Non-alcoholic beverages (CPV 15980000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 009463-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Feb 2026
- Published3 Feb 2026Published the same day
Description
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.
About the supplier
Dunsters Farm Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00786115).