Buying Better Foods 2

Government Commercial Agency

Published: May 15, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

Supplies tender: Buying Better Foods 2. From Government Commercial Agency in United Kingdom, governance & public sector. Sub-category: fisheries.

This is a supplies contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 800.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the governance and public administration sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 045042-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Government Commercial Agency

Government Commercial Agency has issued 73 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 58 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 045042-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Government Commercial Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £800,000,000 - £800,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.