Grocery, Dried Goods & Frozen Products - 069-2026
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Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to supply groceries and frozen food products to Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Manchester Town Hall Central Library, Runway Visitors Park and Manchester Town Hall.
It is important that the services provider are the same across all site such as delivery times etc.
Estimated annual spend for groceries and frozen food is circa £622k.
Spend is estimated on current supply and Manchester Central are unable to guarantee such levels of purchasing.
The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years with a Manchester Central only option to extend for an addition twelve (12) months from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of November 2026
What the notice asks for
Spend is estimated on current supply
Spend is estimated on current supply and Manchester Central are unable to guarantee such levels of purchasing.
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