MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED
Supply of Grocery, Dried Goods & Frozen Products 069-2026
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1. Tenderers submissions must be responded to as instructed and returned. Manchester Central reserves the right to disqualify a company if the Tender is not submitted as instructed. 2. Tenderers submissions must be uploaded via https://procontract.due-north.com no later than: 31st August 2026 at 12pm (Noon) Until the above closing date, you will have the chance to upload a new Tender, should you wish to amend your submission. 3. 9 separate documents are to be returned for section A to I with clear and concise information only. 4. If your Tender response is received late, it may not be accepted. 5. Tenders responses submitted by post, fax or other electronic means will not be accepted. 6. Failure to comply with the above may invalidate your tender response.
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This sits in the upper-middle of the Food & Beverages band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 2,386 valued Food & Beverages tenders in our corpus.
MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX LIMITED has published 9 Food & Beverages notices, about every 7 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around March 2027.
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 As a world-class international convention centre, Manchester Central requires products of the highest quality.
The successful supplier will provide products for all onsite catering, including hospitality, banquets, conferences and exhibitions.
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.
Average annual requirements for products are detailed in the ITT, and these requirements will need to be matched by the supplier.
Due to event peaks and troughs within the business, orders of higher numbers must be available at certain times.
If a product is not available in the quantities required, the supplier must notify Manchester Central as early as possible and provide alternative products of the same calibre.
Contract partners will be required to have periodic contract review meetings with the Company's Executive Chef.
The frequency of such contract review meetings will be determined by Manchester Central and may vary from time to time.
The meetings will discuss the performance of previous months' supply, the supply required over the next few months, highlighting any key large events coming up, and any positive / negative feedback with regards to product quality, account management, ordering and delivery.
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.
The successful supplier will provide products
The successful supplier will provide products for all onsite catering, including hospitality, banquets, conferences and exhibitions.
Given the dynamic nature of the 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.
Average annual requirements for products are detailed
Average annual requirements for products are detailed in the ITT, and these requirements will need to be matched by the supplier.
Due to event peaks and troughs within
Due to event peaks and troughs within the business, orders of higher numbers must be available at certain times.
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