Ends in 5 weeks
Supply of draught and PPC beers and ciders
Royal Northern College of Music · North West · 3-year contract
Held by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company
Alcoholic drinks tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
209 alcoholic drinks tenders and contracts, 41 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£280k
- Contracts a month1.2
- Won by SMEs42%
- Renewing in 6 months4
- Frameworks and DPSs5
- Live now3See them →
Alcoholic drinks contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
29 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 alcoholic drinks opportunities are open now
- Pre-market14 Oct 2026S1306 – Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks (Market Engagement)Salford City Council · North West
- OpenCloses May 2029Beverage Supplies (Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic)Procurement Assist LimitedEst.£90m
- Awarded15 Oct 2026Provision of Wine Supplies - University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen · ScotlandWon by united supplies limited£160k
- Awarded17 Aug 2026Single Malt WhiskyUK Parliament · LondonWon by Own Label Company Scotland Ltd£87k
- Awarded24 Jun 2026Supply and Delivery of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic BeveragesExtra Care Charitable Trust · North WestWon by LWC£300k
- Awarded12 Jun 2026Bar stock- June 2026-2028Leicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by LWC Northampton£32k
- Awarded1 May 2026Alcoholic Beverages and Associated ProductsRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Carlsberg Marston£1.2m
- Awarded24 Apr 2026DMCV 025 - The Supply of Bar Supplies to Theatre SevernShropshire Council · West MidlandsWon by Chapple & Jenkins£647k
- Awarded22 Apr 2026The Barbican Centre for the supply of draft beers, supply of wine & the supply of packaged drinks spirits and soft drinksCity of London Corporation · LondonWon by Brixton Brewery Limited and 2 more£198k
- Awarded13 Apr 2026Alcohol and Beverage Provider for Civic HallsLiverpool City Council · North WestWon by LWC Drinks North East£313k
- Awarded10 Apr 2026Supply of Alcohol and Beverages for Exeter Corn ExchangeExeter City Council · South WestWon by Tolchards£417k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Supply and Distribution of Alcohol products to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS TrustGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · LondonWon by Bidfood and 1 more£151k
- Awarded27 Mar 2026Alcohol and Associated BeveragesFife College · ScotlandWon by Tennent Caledonian Breweries£120k
- Awarded5 Jan 2026Beverage Supply, Bar supplies, Cellar & Dispensing equipmentKing's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Molson Coors£104k
- Awarded23 Dec 2025Beers, Minerals and SpiritsUK Parliament · LondonWon by Greene King£104k
- Awarded11 Dec 2025Supply and Delivery of Soft and Alcoholic Drinks, Bar Accessories and Temporary Bar EquipmentKirklees Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by HB Clark & Co (Successors) Ltd£400k
- Awarded18 Nov 2025Bars & Catering for The Apex and AthenaeumWest Suffolk Council · East of EnglandWon by Greene King£150k
- Awarded9 Nov 2025Provision of Bar Supplies at Maison Dieu, DoverDover District Council · South EastWon by Page & Sons Wine Merchants Ltd and 1 more£271k
- Awarded5 Nov 2025Supply and Delivery of Civic SuppliesThe City of Edinburgh Council · ScotlandWon by Tennent Caledonian Breweries£1.1m
- Awarded25 Sep 2025Supply of Onboard Alcohol Wine and ChampagneTransport for Wales · WalesWon by Fine Wines Direct UK£208k
- Awarded11 Sep 2025Bar ProvisionsNorth Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by LWC Drinks Ltd£80k
- Awarded1 Aug 2025Licensed Bar Wet SalesTelford & Wrekin Council · West MidlandsWon by Molson Coors£655k
- Awarded9 Jul 2025Whisky and LiqueurHistoric Environment Scotland · ScotlandWon by Own Label Company Scotland Ltd and 3 more£1.3m
- Awarded6 May 2025PAN3264 - Supply of Beers, Wines, Spirits and Soft DrinksLeicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Molson Coors£650k
- Awarded1 May 2025The City of Liverpool College - Provision of Beers, Wines & Spirits - AWARDThe City of Liverpool College · North WestWon by LWC Drinks Ltd£25k
- Awarded28 Apr 2025AU24/51 - Award of contract for Supply of Beer Cider and Spirits - University of AberdeenUniversity of Aberdeen · ScotlandWon by LWC Drinks Ltd£88k
- Awarded22 Apr 2025Waiver - premium German beers and beverages for the Bedford Corn Exchange Beer Festival (23-25 May 2025)Bedford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Cave Direct Limited£30k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Bar Supplies Supply of bar supplies across a number of Council owned Commercial VenuesLancaster City Council · North WestWon by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company£440k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Alcoholic Beverages and Bar EquipmentBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company£490k
- Awarded23 Mar 2025Supply & Distribution of Spirits, Wine, Beer & CiderMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by LWC Drinks Ltd£300k
- Awarded6 Jan 2025Beers, Wines & SpiritsHalton Borough Council · North WestWon by LWC£516k
- Open to joinOpen nowUK-wide DPS
Where to bid
Where alcoholic drinks tenders are run
Advantage South West1 20%
Delta eSourcing1 20%
EU-Supply1 20%- Jaggaer1 20%
ProContract1 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
5 frameworks and DPSs for alcoholic drinks work are running. 1 is open to join now.
LWC Drinks Ltd won the most alcoholic drinks contracts
Molson Coors won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentNHS and healthHousingOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LWC Drinks Ltd North East · 1 framework place · See every contract | 5 | £455k | 5 | ||
| 2joint | Molson Coors East Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £1.4m | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company North West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £1m | 3 | ||
| 4joint | LWC North West · See every contract | 2 | £816k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Greene King East of England · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £254k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Own Label Company Scotland Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £87k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Tennent Caledonian Breweries Scotland · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 8joint | Carlsberg Marston Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Chapple & Jenkins West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £647k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Tolchards South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £417k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 66% of alcoholic drinks contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought alcoholic drinks more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many alcoholic drinks contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many alcoholic drinks contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentNHS and healthHousingOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Aberdeen | 2 | £248k |
| 2 | UK Parliament | 2 | £191k |
| 3 | Historic Environment Scotland | 1 | £1.3m |
| 4 | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 1 | £1.2m |
| 5 | The City of Edinburgh Council | 1 | £1.1m |
| 6 | Telford & Wrekin Council | 1 | £655k |
| 7 | Leicester City Council | 1 | £650k |
| 8 | Shropshire Council | 1 | £647k |
| 9 | Halton Borough Council | 1 | £516k |
| 10 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 1 | £490k |
97 alcoholic drinks contracts awarded since 2021
- 202021
- 202022
- 112023
- 172024
- 172025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of alcoholic drinks contracts are worth less than £271k
CouncilsEducationCentral governmentNHS and healthHousingOther buyers
The 10 biggest alcoholic drinks contracts
- Historic Environment ScotlandOwn Label Company Scotland Ltd, Hemisphere Brands, Select Drams Ltd, The River Tweed Whisky Co · 9 Jul 2025
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough CouncilCarlsberg Marston · 1 May 2026
- The City of Edinburgh CouncilTennent Caledonian Breweries · 5 Nov 2025
- Telford & Wrekin CouncilMolson Coors · 1 Aug 2025
- Leicester City CouncilMolson Coors · 6 May 2025
- Shropshire CouncilChapple & Jenkins · 24 Apr 2026
- Halton Borough CouncilLWC · 6 Jan 2025
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilCarlsberg Marston's Brewing Company · 31 Mar 2025
- Lancaster City CouncilCarlsberg Marston's Brewing Company · 1 Apr 2025
- Exeter City CouncilTolchards · 10 Apr 2026
Renewing contracts
8 alcoholic drinks contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Jan 2027
Mole Valley District Council - Provision of Alcoholic Beverages
Mole Valley District Council · South East · 3-year contract
Held by LWC Trading Limited
Ends Jan 2027
Supply of wines and spirits
Royal Northern College of Music · North West · 3-year contract
Held by LWC Drinks Ltd
Alcoholic drinks contract for a councilEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Alcoholic drinks contract for a councilYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Alcoholic drinks contract for an NHS bodyLondon£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Alcoholic drinks contract for a central government bodyLondon£1m or moreEnds Aug 2027
Alcoholic drinks contract for a councilNorth East£100k to £1mEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
November and April are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 1 | 5 | £1.6m | £313k | LWC (2) | – | 2 |
| Scotland | 0 | 5 | £2.7m | £160k | Tennent Caledonian Breweries (2) | University of Aberdeen (2) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 4 | £540k | £128k | – | UK Parliament (2) | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £1.7m | £400k | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £284k | £104k | – | – | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £682k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £1.3m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £907k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £300k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £271k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £208k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with alcoholic drinks
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Key findings
- £280k a month
of alcoholic drinks contracts awarded.
Typical contract £198k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.2
alcoholic drinks contracts are awarded in a typical month.
29 contracts in the last 2 years. - 4
alcoholic drinks contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 5
frameworks and DPSs are running for alcoholic drinks work.
1 open to join now. - 42%
of alcoholic drinks contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 24 award notices.
How many alcoholic drinks tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 209 | 41 |
| Contracts awarded | 80 | 17 |
18 alcoholic drinks contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 17 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 27 buyers awarded alcoholic drinks contracts to 24 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many alcoholic drinks contracts does the UK public sector award?
29 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 27 public buyers.
How long are alcoholic drinks tenders open for?
The median alcoholic drinks tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector alcoholic drinks contract worth?
The median is £271k, and 48% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector alcoholic drinks contracts?
LWC Drinks Ltd won the most (5). Molson Coors won the most by value (£1.4m).
Which buyers award the most alcoholic drinks contracts?
Councils award 66% of them.
How many alcoholic drinks contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 11 December 2026. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for alcoholic drinks work that are open to join?
5 frameworks and DPSs for alcoholic drinks work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Supply of beer, cider, wine, spirits and mixers, with the soft drinks sold alongside them, to bars, hospitality and retail run by councils, universities, Parliament and venues.
- Beer, cider, wine and spirits
- Mixed alcoholic and soft drink bar stock
- Own-label wines and champagne for resale
- Whisky and liqueur for heritage retail
- Alcohol for events and graduations
- Pouring rights supply for venue bars
What is not included
- Soft drinks-only lots (see Soft drinks, confectionery and snacks supply)
- Operating a bar at an event or venue (see Event, festival and venue bar operation)
- Bar concessions in leisure and arts venues (see Leisure, sports and arts venue catering)
- Bar, cellar and dispense equipment (see Bar, cellar and draught dispense equipment)