Contracts
Catering & food in North West
Public sector contract notices in catering & food covering North West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Catering & food notices in North West
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Ice Cream Concession, Towneley Park
Burnley Borough Council is seeking a concessionaire to operate mobile ice cream vans selling ice cream, confectionery and cold drinks in Towneley Park. The concession runs for five years from March 2027 to March 2032.
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Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services
A framework for UK public sector organisations to book air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and conference venues. Also covers emergency travel and accommodation for civilians under public sector care, with optional welfare and security support.
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Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender
Wellacre Academy seeks a catering supplier to provide meals and catering services for the school. The contract is worth £248,247 annually for the 2025/26 year, running for three years with optional one-year extensions.
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The True Learning Partnership Framework Catering Tender 2026/27
The True Learning Partnership seeks to establish a multi-supplier framework for catering services across its schools. Between 1 and 3 contractors will be selected; 5 schools are initially included, with potential for others to join later.
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School Catering Tender 2026/27
Whalley Range 11-18 High School is seeking a catering provider for all catering services at the school. The contract will run from April 2027 for an initial 3 years with two optional 1-year extensions.
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NCIC - Bread & Milk
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust wants to buy milk and bread products for its facilities. The contract runs for 3 years with options to extend for up to 2 more years.
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Tate Galleries - Staff Onsite Food Solution
Tate wants to expand self-serve food provision across its 5 sites beyond the current smart fridges. They're looking for a supplier to design and operate a tailored onsite food offer with ready meals, sandwiches, salads and snacks available 7 days a week.
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Extra Care Catering
Cheshire East Council wants on-site catering at two extra care housing schemes in Middlewich and Handforth, serving residents and the local community. The provider will work as part of the support team at each scheme.
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Ice Cream Concession for Towneley Park
Burnley Borough Council is seeking an operator to run mobile ice cream vans selling ice cream, confectionery and cold drinks from Towneley Park. The contract runs five years from April 2026 with an option to extend.
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ACC Catering Service Concession Tender
ACC Liverpool Group is seeking a catering provider to deliver services across their venues on a commission-based revenue model. The contract is worth £35m over an unspecified term.
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Soft Drinks 075-2025 - Supply of Soft Drinks at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited
Supply of soft drinks to Manchester Central Convention Complex and associated sites including Junction, Central Library and Runway Visitors Park. Supplier will need to handle retail operations and hospitality event catering with flexible, sometimes same-day delivery including weekends.
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Soft Drinks 075-2025 - Supply of Soft Drinks at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited
Manchester Central Convention Complex needs a soft drinks supplier for their convention centre, library, and associated venues. The contract covers all onsite retail and hospitality events with an estimated annual spend of £184k.
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Front of House Service-Chester Market
Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a front of house team to run day-to-day operations at Chester Market, including floor management, staff, cleaning, and security. The service supports the Market Manager in delivering leisure facilities at the market.
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The PROVISION OF Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026-2029
Cheshire East Council is commissioning providers to deliver school holiday activities and meals for ages 4–16 (up to 18 for eligible SEND young people) across summer and winter breaks. The contract runs 2026–2029 and is split into two lots: general HAF provision and specialist provision (SEND, teenagers).
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Lease of a section of North Wirral Coastal path to provide a seasonal, high quality 'pop up' food and beverage offer
Wirral Council is leasing a section of the North Wirral Coastal path to an operator who will run a seasonal pop-up food and beverage business there. The council is seeking proposals from interested parties.
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Temporary Accommodation Nightly Paid framework
Oldham Council is establishing a framework to source nightly paid temporary accommodation for homeless households under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. Providers can bid for bedsit through four-bed units, private sector leasing, or both.
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PROVISION OF FRESH & COOKED MEAT TO AGMA (ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MANCHESTER AUTHORITIES)
AGMA (Trafford, Warrington and Rochdale councils) is seeking a supplier to provide fresh meat including halal, cooked meats and bacon to school kitchens, care homes and council buildings across the three authorities. Suppliers must commit to all three councils or cannot bid.
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Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College
St Helens & Knowsley College needs a regular supplier of butchery and meat products for use in their five campus canteens and professional cookery training. The meat will be prepared by students and catering staff for sale to students and staff.
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Belgrave Primary School Catering Tender 2026
Belgrave Primary School requires a catering provider to deliver all in-school catering services from August 2026. The contract is for 12 months and emphasises flexibility, best value, and strong local infrastructure with reliable relief cover.
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Provision, Installation and Operation of Christmas Attractions in Albert Square Manchester
Manchester City Council wants a supplier to provide, install and operate a Christmas attraction in Albert Square from 2026 onwards. The core offer must include an ice rink, food and beverage services, and family-friendly festive installations, running seven days a week from November to early January.
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Provision of Holiday Activity and Food programme
Blackpool Council wants to commission organisations to run the Holiday Activity and Food programme for free school meal-eligible children aged 4–16 during school holidays. The scheme also covers other vulnerable children in that age range.
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Travel and Accommodation Services
Cumberland Council needs a travel and accommodation booking service for staff business trips and operational travel. The contract covers arranging hotels, flights, and related travel services.
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Ice-Cream Concession (Non-Static) at Haigh Woodland Park 2026 - 2028 (2029)
Wigan Council seeks an operator to run a mobile ice-cream unit at Haigh Woodland Park. The operator must own and fund the unit; the council grants a concession for 2 years with an optional 12-month extension.
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Park Ice Cream Tender
St Helens Council is licensing operators to sell ice cream and frozen confectionery from designated parking locations across the borough. Multiple licences are available at different locations.
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M6 Lune Gorge - Provision of Catering Services
Kier Transportation needs catering services for the M6 Lune Gorge project workforce. The contract covers all catering provision for the duration of the project.