Supply of Food Service- (Multiple Lots)
- Buyer
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Value
- £88,375,000
- Closes
- 27 November 2026
- Where
- Bradford, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Anchor Hanover Group is seeking food suppliers to deliver fresh produce, frozen goods, and commercial catering supplies to care homes and independent living facilities across mainland England. They are splitting this into three separate lots and will appoint one supplier per lot, though bidders can apply for multiple lots.
What the buyer wants
• Supply fresh dairy, bakery, vegetables, fruit, meat, chicken and fish to care homes and villages (Lot 1) • Supply frozen, ambient and chilled food products to the same locations (Lot 2) • Provide commercial catering support including products, pricing and expert advice for cafes, restaurants and shops within the facilities (Lot 3) • Deliver nationally across mainland England with full coverage as detailed in their location list
Lots
- Lot 1- Fresh Dairy, Bakery, Veg, Fruit, Meat, Chicken and Fish
- Lot 2- Frozen, Ambient and Chilled Goods
- Lot 3- Commercial/Retail- Supporting Cafe/Restaurants/Shops
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract requires national coverage across mainland England with deliveries to dozens of locations simultaneously, which would disqualify most small independent food suppliers who lack warehouse facilities, cold storage infrastructure, fleet vehicles, and logistics management systems.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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