Planning

Provision of catering (food) supplies for on-board catering offer

  • GA TRAINS LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-017756

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065df8

Published 27 February 2026, 10:37am



Scope

Reference

GA250175

Description

GA Trains Limited will be conducting an open tender for the provision of a contract to supply goods (food) in various formats to its catering stores in Norwich supporting the on-board catering offer for its customers.

Goods will include, snacks, fresh food, hot, cold and alcoholic drinks.

Deliveries will be required to be made to Norwich Railway Station, some items on a daily basis and others on a weekly, monthly and ad-hoc basis.

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,666,680.38 excluding VAT
  • £3,200,016.46 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 2 August 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Contract locations

  • UKH - East of England

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26 March 2026

Engagement process description

GA would like to asses the capacity and capability of the current market to fulfil its requirements prior to tender launch. It will use this data to refine its specification.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

30 April 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

GA TRAINS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 12544897
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZP-3886-PVCD

One Stratford Place, Montfitchet Road

London

E20 1EJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Adam Rodgers

Telephone: 07483193828

Email: procurement@greateranglia.co.uk

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)