Supply of food and drink for consumption on board trains

GA TRAINS LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065df8Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£2.6m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

5

0 awarded

Published

13 Apr 2026

Deadline 29 May 2026

Description

This procurement aims to establish a contract for the supply of food and beverages for retail sale on board trains across the Anglia rail network. Items include ambient snacks, fresh food items, hot and cold beverages, alcoholic drinks and associated consumables. This procurement is divided into multiple diverse lots to encourage SME engagement. Suppliers may bid for one, multiple or all lots. Evaluation will be based on the most advantageous tender, considering both quality and price. Quality considerations will include product range, service delivery, food safety, sustainability and continuous improvement. The contract will also support environmental and social value objectives, including reduction of packaging and food waste, responsible sourcing and increased SME participation.

Scope

Reference
GA250175
Total value
£2,576,004 excluding VAT
£3,091,204 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Aug 2026 to 02 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 01 Aug 2031

Contract can be extended by two years in single 12 month increments. The authority will notify the supplier not giving less than 3 months notice of planned extensions.

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
15821200
15833000
15842000
15894300
15894400
15811300
15811500
15811510
15811511
15812100
15812120
15812121
15812122
15812200
15511210
15831000
15842210
15860000
15320000
15981100
15981200
15981400
15982000
15910000
15930000
15940000
15961000
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Food Safety & compliancequality10.00%
Compliance against Specificationquality10.00%
Service Delivery & Supply Chain Assessmentquality10.00%
Product Qualityquality10.00%
Continuous Improvement & Innovationquality5.00%
Service Centre/Account Management & Contact Provisionquality5.00%
Sustainability & Environmental Considerations (Social Value)quality10.00%
Pricing Schedule/Basket of Goodsprice40.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
19 May 2026, 3:00 pm
Submission deadline
29 May 2026, 3:00 pm
Submission address
Suppliers are asked to register on the Medius Supplier Portal; https://medius-supplierportal.com/ Once registered suppliers are then to email adam.rodgers@greateranglia.co.uk to be invited to view the tender documents and submit their bid.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 5 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Snacks and Ambient£1.1mactive
2Fresh Foods (Ready To Serve)£515kactive
3Hot Drinks£134kactive
4Soft Drinks£134kactive
5Alcoholic Drinks£742kactive