01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- Manchester City Council
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Category
- goods
- CPV classification
- 15980000 — Non-alcoholic beverages
- Tender period
- Not supplied — 28 November 2025
Description
Manchester Central is currently looking for a supplier to supply soft drinks to Manchester Central Convention Complex, Junction, Central Library, Runway Visitors Park and any other associated sites. Estimated annual spend is circa £184k. The Contract will be for a period of two (2) years from the commencement date of services with the option to extend for up to an additional twelve (12) months (Manchester Central only option) with an anticipated Contract start date of February 2026. As a world-class international convention centre, Manchester Central requires products of the highest quality. The successful supplier will provide soft drinks for all onsite retail operations and hospitality 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.
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
Soft Drinks 075-2025 - Supply of Soft Drinks at Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- 3 February 2026
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
Manchester City Council
Manchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester, UKD3, M2 3GX, United Kingdom
Dunsters Farm Limited
Waterfold Park, Bury, UKD3, BL9 7BR, United Kingdom
Manchester Central Convention Complex
Windmill Street, Manchester, M2 3GX, United Kingdom
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04 Provenance
Source for this process
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