Award of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Food Supply Contract to Bidfood by Hertfordshire Catering Ltd
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Food Supply Contract to Bidfood by Hertfordshire Catering Ltd
Awarded 01 Aug 2023
Awarded01 Aug 2023
Value£215,000,000.00
SupplierBFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood
RegionEast of England
CategoryFood & Beverage
Expires in 1y 9mo5y term, 65% elapsed
Awarded 1 Aug 2023Expires 31 July 2028
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Hertfordshire Catering Ltd awarded a contract to BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood for the provision of grocery, fresh, chilled, and frozen foods to be delivered to various sites.
The contract value was £215,000,000.
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Award of Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Food Supply Contract to Bidfood by Hertfordshire Catering Ltd
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