Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c21-1b09-72e6-9641-d1da1f63aad5/food-procurment-soft-market-testing-for-an-agent-led-dps pending GB open procedure # Food procurment -soft market testing for an agent led DPS [Bristol City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bristol-city-council) Pays 92% within 30 days Estimated value Not stated Published 26 Apr 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Bristol City Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to potentially tender for an agent, experienced in managing Dynamic Purchasing Systems for the supply of food, beverages, and catering disposables, who can meet the requirements of a range of commercial and local authority settings within a diverse city that is aspiring towards Gold Sustainable Food City status [sustainablefoodcities.org/about](http://sustainablefoodcities.org/about). The product types required for supply and delivery are as follows: - Catering Disposables - wide range e.g. foil, cutlery, cling film, cups, bags, etc. with product ranges that are sustainable, compostable, and recyclable. - Catering Milk & Bread - a range of catering milk and bread products including fresh bread, speciality bread, bakery items and a variety of milks - semi skimmed, skimmed, and organic. This would need to meet the required food standards. - Fresh Fruit & Vegetables - complete range of fresh fruit and vegetables to EEC Class 1 standard and including EEC Class 2 produce such as carrots and parsnips. Organic produce and fair trade will be required. - Fresh Meat & Poultry -complete range of fresh meat, poultry, offal and other products such as beef burgers and sausages that will meet the required food standards. - Frozen Goods - a range of frozen products, including meats, fish, vegetables, pastries, and ice cream that meet the required food standards. - General Groceries - To supply and deliver a range of grocery commodities including dairy products, chilled cooked meats, tinned, dried, and drinks that are food standards compliant. Read full description ## CPV classification Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4074610c-1697-4901-b490-66c81a0b034e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bristol City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bristol-city-council) [Sector More Food, drink & tobacco tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/food-drink) ## More tenders like this [Dairy products – D/46/12WOG/2026 Dostawa mleka i przetworów mleczarskich · 12 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-445b-71b3-9c71-c55adff4151f/poland-dairy-products-d4612wog2026-dostawa-mleka-i-przetworow-mleczarskic) [Various meats – Fourniture de (produits de) VIANDE pour les besoins du CENTRE PENITENTIAIRE DE LUXEMBOURG à Schrassig pendant l'année 2027 · Centre pénitentiaire de Luxembourg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb5-71f4-8454-b6b5d36e31bc/luxembourg-various-meats-fourniture-de-produits-de-viande-pour-les-besoins) [Fruit, vegetables and related products – Dodávky krmiv pro Zoo Praha, OVOCE a ZELENINA 2026 · Zoologická zahrada hl. m. Prahy · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b585-727d-9069-f9d83930d690/czechia-fruit-vegetables-and-related-products-dodavky-krmiv-pro-zoo-praha) [Miscellaneous food products and dried goods – Razni prehrambeni proizvodi · Republika Hrvatska Ministarstvo Pravosuđa Uprava za Zatvorski Sustav Zatvor U Gospiću · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81f4-700f-a348-31b57ebf2234/croatia-miscellaneous-food-products-and-dried-goods-razni-prehrambeni-proizv) [Bread – Fourniture de pain et boulangerie frais · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c227-7089-8b5d-e7def1c2c0af/luxembourg-bread-fourniture-de-pain-et-boulangerie-frais) [Animal products, meat and meat products – Dostawa mięsa czerwonego, wędlin z mięsa czerwonego oraz tłuszczów zwierzęcych · 28 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d0c-72a4-a292-e3d42e70a3df/poland-animal-products-meat-and-meat-products-dostawa-miesa-czerwonego-wed)