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RM6409 Buying Better Food and Drink 2[E25]

Liverpool, United KingdomGovernment Commercial Agency[E1]

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What they want
This will be a replacement agreement to follow RM6279 Buying Better Food and Drink framework, which expires on 22/01/2028. Of the £4.9bn, total Public Sector food spend, the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has a market share <0.3%.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline
Not stated
Published 28 Oct 2026.
Value
GBP 800,000,000
Buyer
Government Commercial AgencySee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Expected deadline
Not stated
Value[E26]
GBP 800,000,000
Published[E23]
28 Oct 2026
Procedure[E22]
Direct award
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
15 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

This will be a replacement agreement to follow RM6279 Buying Better Food and Drink framework, which expires on 22/01/2028. Of the £4.9bn, total Public Sector food spend, the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has a market share <0.3%. The procurement is planned as a single supplier framework (as per the current RM6279 agreement), where the opportunity for SMEs is a key benefit of the operational model, as buyers and the Tier 1 supplier can add SMEs to the supply chain for direct delivery supplies to customers at any time, via the Buyer Unique Line terms. The framework is designed to reduce barriers for SMEs to access public sector contracts to supply food and drink. The framework will be suitable for all Public Sector buyers including central government organisations, devolved administrations and wider public sector organisations in the United Kingdom.[E19]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E20]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 30 Apr 2027 to 29 Apr 2029, extendable to 29 Apr 2031.[E17]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E21]
  • UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document 101839-2026

Evidence

26 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Government Commercial Agency.

    Document 101839-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 55300000 (Restaurant and food-serving services).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/13/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 03400000 (Forestry and logging products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/4/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 15100000 (Animal products, meat and meat products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/5/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The notice is classified under CPV 15200000 (Prepared and preserved fish).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/6/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The notice is classified under CPV 15300000 (Fruit, vegetables and related products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/7/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The notice is classified under CPV 15400000 (Animal or vegetable oils and fats).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/8/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is classified under CPV 15500000 (Dairy products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/9/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The notice is classified under CPV 15600000 (Grain mill products, starches and starch products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/10/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The notice is classified under CPV 15800000 (Miscellaneous food products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/11/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice is classified under CPV 15900000 (Beverages, tobacco and related products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/12/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The notice is classified under CPV 55500000 (Canteen and catering services).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/14/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The notice is classified under CPV 15000000 (Food, beverages, tobacco and related products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice is classified under CPV 03100000 (Agricultural and horticultural products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    The notice is classified under CPV 03200000 (Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice is classified under CPV 03300000 (Farming, hunting and fishing products).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    Lot 1 runs from 30 Apr 2027 to 29 Apr 2029, extendable to 29 Apr 2031.

    “2027-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 to 2029-04-29T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  18. E18

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 101839-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  19. E19

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “This will be a replacement agreement to follow RM6279 Buying Better Food and Drink framework, which expires on 22/01/2028. Of the £4.9bn, total Public Sector food spend, the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has a market share <0.3%. The procurement is planned as a single suppl…”

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  20. E20

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  21. E21

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    “planningUpdate”

    Document 101839-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  22. E22

    The procedure is: Direct award.

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  23. E23

    The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-28T09:09:44Z”

    Document 101839-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  24. E24

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planned.

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  25. E25

    The notice is titled "RM6409 Buying Better Food and Drink 2".

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  26. E26

    The stated value is GBP 800,000,000 excluding VAT.

    “800000000 GBP”

    Document 101839-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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