National Framework Agreement for Total Food Management
The contract establishes a national framework for end-to-end food and beverage management for public sector organisations, covering procurement, distribution, preparation, catering support, waste management and reporting. The buyer is Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, an NHS healthcare organisation, and the framework is intended to reduce the complexity created by separate suppliers for ingredients, catering staff, logistics and waste services. The appointed single supplier is expected to integrate food and beverage sourcing, delivery, preparation and waste processes while supporting nutrition, sustainability, waste reduction and performance reporting. The estimated framework value is £45 million, although the contract duration is not stated in the available information. Services may be delivered across the United Kingdom, including Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey, for participating public sector organisations. The critical eligibility requirement apparent from the notice is the ability to provide the complete end-to-end service through a single supplier, including procurement, distribution, preparation, waste management and reporting.
Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £45m
- Bids close: 30 Nov 2026
- Location: Cheshire West and Chester
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 14 Dec 2026 to 13 Dec 2028
- Category: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15000000)
From the official notice
The objective of this framework is to offer an end-to-end approach to food and beverage procurement, distribution, preparation, waste management, and reporting for public sector organisations, using a single supplier. Most public sector organisations currently contract multiple suppliers for different parts of their food and beverage services, ingredients, catering staff, logistics, and waste management. This often leads to operational complexity, duplication of effort, and lack of integration across procurement, nutrition, sustainability, and waste reduction
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 30 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £45m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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