Category · CPV division 15
Food & beverages
A large market of 538 active suppliers, currently steady. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
1,117▲ 13%
Awarded value
£4.4bn
Avg. contract
£16.2m
Notices / mo
47
Med. publish→award
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Active buyers
483
Market signals
A large market of 538 active suppliers, currently steady.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£607.5m of contracts expire within ~6 months
116 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 79% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
47 notices are open for bids today
280 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
280 planned47 open now621 in evaluation3 awarded in 30d (£1.5m)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£60.1m
71 contracts
£547.4m
45 contracts
£76.9m
75 contracts
£57.4m
67 contracts
£994.7m
75 contracts
£205.2m
43 contracts
£3.9bn
65 contracts
£6.3bn
24 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
23
live opportunities
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1
live opportunities
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1
live opportunities
3
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
24
pipeline notices
10
pipeline notices
6
pipeline notices
9
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
3
pipeline notices
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Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Logistics Commodities & Services (Transformation) Delivery Partner Contract | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Leidos Europe Ltd | £476.8m/yr | 02 Jun 2028 in 687 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
YPO - 001114 Food Deal 2 | YPO | JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | £125.1m/yr | 13 Oct 2026 in 89 days | Hot · prep now |
83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads | Espo | START FRESH LIMITED | £200.4m/yr | 31 Jul 2027 in 380 days | Forward · alert me |
Prison Retail Services Contract Award | Ministry of Justice | DHL Supply Chain | £75.1m/yr | 31 Jul 2027 in 380 days | Forward · alert me |
Delivered Ready Prepared Meals 2024 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | Apetito Limited | £50.0m/yr | 07 Mar 2028 in 600 days | Forward · alert me |
Supply of Parenteral Nutrition | HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of | — | £50.0m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
National Public Sector Workplace Supplies and Services Framework | Dartford Borough Council | LYRECO UK LIMITED | £56.8m/yr | 08 Oct 2027 in 449 days | Forward · alert me |
220_24 De-Icing Salt & Associated Products/Services | Espo | NGS Gritting Services Ltd | £31.6m/yr | 30 Apr 2028 in 654 days | Forward · alert me |
Buying Better Food and Drink | Crown Commercial Service | — | £25.0m/yr | 22 Jan 2028 in 555 days | Forward · alert me |
LPS CORP - Provision of a Food Distribution Network to Lancashire County Council. (Including the Supply and Delivery of Fruit, Vegetable and Salad Products) - RFQ 15353912 | Lancashire County Council | Ralph Livesey | £7.9m/yr | 30 Apr 2027 in 288 days | Forward · alert me |
CA13091 - Framework for the provision of Office Stationery and Associated Supplies and Services | CBG Buying | BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD | £10.0m/yr | 28 Feb 2027 in 227 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Provision of Milk, Dairy, Bread & Morning Goods | The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO Ltd) | — | £7.0m/yr | 22 Sept 2026 in 68 days | Hot · prep now |
Multi-Temperature Food 2025 | Norse Commercial Services Limited | Thomas Ridley Foodservice Ltd | £11.7m/yr | 01 Jan 2027 in 169 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Lot 3 ESPO 83_21 - Provision of Frozen, Ambient, Fresh & Meat - AWARD | Birmingham City Council | Brakes | £5.3m/yr | 07 Jan 2028 in 540 days | Forward · alert me |
Enteral Nutrition Products and Services Procurement The Leeds Health Economy | North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | NUTRICIA LIMITED | £3.4m/yr | 31 Dec 2027 in 533 days | Forward · alert me |
Supply and Delivery of Ambient Food and High-Volume Grocery Supplies, Chilled and Frozen Food | Kirklees Council | — | £3.8m/yr | 19 Mar 2028 in 612 days | Forward · alert me |
CA14119 - Supply and Distribution of Fresh Meat and Poultry | Haslingden High School | — | £5.0m/yr | 06 Oct 2026 in 82 days | Hot · prep now |
CA14533 - Supply and Distribution of Cooked Meats, Cheese and Misc.Chilled Foods | Haslingden High School | Cleggs Chilled Food Service | £5.2m/yr | 31 Oct 2026 in 107 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
2302-02-23 Supply of Frozen Foods | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Hopwells Ltd | £1.9m/yr | 30 Apr 2027 in 288 days | Forward · alert me |
Supply and Delivery of Multi-Temperature Food Products | United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust | Bidfood | £3.3m/yr | 08 Dec 2026 in 145 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Newham Primary School Cluster | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust | Olive Dining Ltd | £2.0m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
Bar and Catering Contract at the Apex Bury St Edmunds - AWARD | West Suffolk Council | Seasoned | £1.2m/yr | 01 Jan 2028 in 534 days | Forward · alert me |
2302-01-23 Supply of Groceries, Ambient and Chilled Goods, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Turner and Price Limited | £1.5m/yr | 30 Mar 2027 in 257 days | Watch · plan engagement |
The supply of multi temperature food and provisions | Nottinghamshire County Council | Brakes | £3.0m/yr | 31 Aug 2026 in 46 days | Hot · prep now |
Main buyers
Top of 483 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | £1.5bn | 42 |
| NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | £1.1bn | 19 |
| Ministry of Justice | £844.7m | 6 |
| Espo | £400.0m | 4 |
| Dartford Borough Council | £170.0m | 3 |
| Lancashire County Council | £51.9m | 9 |
| Derbyshire County Council | £45.9m | 10 |
| Shropshire Council | £29.8m | 15 |
| Norse Commercial Services Limited | £25.2m | 7 |
| United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust | £14.1m | 6 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | £14.1m | 5 |
| NCG | £11.6m | 1 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 538 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | £843.0m | 13 | Shropshire Council |
| ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED | £80.4m | 12 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| OWEN TAYLOR AND SONS LIMITED | £60.9m | 9 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| NIJJAR DAIRIES LIMITED T/A Freshways | £58.5m | 12 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain |
| Brake Bros Ltd | £57.0m | 12 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| BFS Group T/A Bidvest Foodservice | £50.6m | 19 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| Holdsworth | £45.0m | 1 | Derbyshire County Council |
| Embleton Hall Dairies Ltd | £41.9m | 7 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain |
| Ribble Farm Fare Limited | £41.3m | 5 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain |
| Johal Dairies Limited | £33.8m | 12 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| HUNT'S FOOD GROUP LTD | £33.6m | 11 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain |
| Freshways | £32.1m | 4 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract95%
call off5%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
33
48
56
51
51
54
64
54
41
78
33
31
2025
44
52
34
57
75
53
52
41
36
40
38
39
2026
48
38
46
42
42
47
21
0
0
0
0
0
Oct and May are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£469.1m11%
South East£188.4m4%
East Midlands£71.4m2%
North West£53.8m1%
West Midlands£33.1m1%
East of England£29.3m1%
Yorkshire & Humber£19.1m0%
South West£7.9m0%
North East£4.8m0%
Wales£400k0%
Scotland—0%
Northern Ireland—0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
150Food, beverages, tobacco and related products408 notices£3.9bn158Food, beverages, tobacco and related products510 notices£312.8m153Food, beverages, tobacco and related products119 notices£191.1m155Food, beverages, tobacco and related products173 notices£65.0m151Food, beverages, tobacco and related products121 notices£60.7m154Food, beverages, tobacco and related products31 notices£51.5m152Food, beverages, tobacco and related products83 notices£50.4m159Food, beverages, tobacco and related products153 notices£12.6m156Food, beverages, tobacco and related products44 notices£7.4m157Food, beverages, tobacco and related products29 notices£30k
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
03Agricultural products300 shared suppliers39Furniture & furnishings121 shared suppliers33Medical equipment102 shared suppliers24Chemical products72 shared suppliers44Construction materials68 shared suppliers79Business services52 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery51 shared suppliers90Sewage & refuse51 shared suppliers