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Buying Better Foods 2

A public procurement published by Government Commercial Agency via Find a Tender.

Find a TenderPlanning
Award value
£800m
Tender value
0
Suppliers
0
Awards
1
Notices
Planning
Stage

Overview

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…

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Planning
Status
planned
CPV classification
Currency
GBP
Total award value
Tender value
£800,000,000
First published
15 May 2026
Last updated
15 May 2026
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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Buying Better Foods 2"?

Buying Better Foods 2 is a UK public-sector procurement published by Government Commercial Agency via Find a Tender.

Has "Buying Better Foods 2" been awarded?

No award has been recorded yet. The current lifecycle stage is "Planning".

What is "Buying Better Foods 2" worth?

The reported tender value is £800,000,000.

When was "Buying Better Foods 2" published?

It was first published on 15 May 2026 and last updated on 15 May 2026, across 1 notice.

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