Ends Jan 2027
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Royal Northern College of Music · North West · 3-year contract
Held by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Crisps tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
205 crisps tenders and contracts, 46 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£570k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs47%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs11
- Live now3See them →
Crisps contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
22 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 crisps opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses May 2029Beverage Supplies (Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic)Procurement Assist LimitedEst.£90m
- Awarded7 Jun 2026Milton Keynes College Tender for Supply of Confectionary GoodsMilton Keynes College · South EastWon by Snackline Direct Ltd.£150k
- Awarded18 May 2026DMCV 026 - The Supply of Kiosk Supplies to Theatre SevernShropshire Council · West MidlandsWon by Chapple & Jenkins£241k
- Awarded14 May 2026CA16944 - York College: The Provision of Snacks & Soft Drinks ProductsYork College · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by J L Brooks
- Awarded13 May 2026Catering - ConfectionaryLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Paul Bentley£995k
- Awarded6 May 2026Tender to supply and distribute Food and Beverage products to The Collegiate TrustThe Collegiate Trust Trading Limited · LondonWon by Bidfood and 3 more
- Awarded18 Mar 2026Soft Drinks 075-2025 - Supply of Soft Drinks at Manchester Central Convention Complex LimitedManchester Central Convention Complex Limited · North WestWon by Dunsters Farm Limited£552k
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Tourist Information Stock – Farrahs of HarrogateBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Farrah's of Harrogate
- Awarded20 Feb 2026Bottled WaterBelfast Health and Social Care Trust · Northern IrelandWon by Soileir Limited£87k
- Awarded3 Feb 2026Soft Drinks 075-2025 - Supply of Soft Drinks at Manchester Central Convention Complex LimitedManchester City Council · North WestWon by Dunsters Farm Limited£364k
- Awarded1 Feb 2026Drinks and ConfectionaryKnowsley Council · North WestWon by Totalserve Wholesale Ltd£860k
- Awarded19 Dec 2025Supply and Dist of Wholesale (Amb,Chilled,Fro), Snacks Conf & Soft Drinks Fresh Produce (F&V, Dairy) to Gloucestershire CollegeGloucestershire College (Pelican) · South WestWon by Bidfood and 2 more
- Awarded12 Dec 2025Contract Details for Supply and Dist of F&V, Dairy, and Snacks, Conf, Drinks to University of YorkUniversity of York · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Country Fresh Foods and 1 more
- Awarded4 Dec 2025Supply and Distribution of Soft DrinksUK Parliament · LondonWon by Snackline Direct Ltd.£770k
- Awarded18 Nov 2025Award for supply and distribution Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Snacks, Confectionery & Drinks to St Paul's Catholic SchoolSt Paul's Catholic School (secondary acct: Pelican) · South EastWon by Waterdene Foodservice
- Awarded8 Oct 2025Provision of Confectionery, Snacks and Soft Drinks.Dundee and Angus College · ScotlandWon by William Yule & Son Limited£100k
- Awarded14 Jul 2025CA15779 - Darlington College - ITT - The Provision of Snacks and Soft DrinksDarlington College · North EastWon by Bestway£460k
- Awarded26 Jun 2025Supply of Branded Bottled WaterUK Parliament · LondonWon by Belu Water Limited£110k
- Awarded17 Jun 2025C1214 - Supply and Delivery of Bottled WaterNI Water and its subsidiaries · Northern Ireland£370k
- Awarded26 Feb 2025PROVISION OF CONFECTIONERY AND SOFT DRINKSNHS Dumfries and Galloway · ScotlandWon by Bestway£270k
- Awarded13 Feb 2025NCL-24-031 Supply and Delivery of Soft Drinks and ConfectionaryNew College Lanarkshire · ScotlandWon by Glencrest Limited£980k
- Awarded6 Jan 2025Supply of Confectionery and Soft Drinks ContractCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Eden Farm Limited£240k
- Open to joinOpen nowLondon DPS6 suppliers on it
- Open to joinOpen nowUK-wide DPS
Where to bid
Where crisps tenders are run
MultiQuote4 36%
ProContract3 27%- BravoSolution1 9%
Delta eSourcing1 9%
In-Tend1 9%- Other portals (1)1 9%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
11 frameworks and DPSs for crisps work are running. 2 are open to join now.
Snackline Direct Ltd. won the most crisps contracts
Paul Bentley won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
EducationCouncilsNHS and healthCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snackline Direct Ltd. London · 1 framework place · See every contract | 4 | £920k | 4 | ||
| 2joint | Dunsters Farm Limited North West · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £916k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Bestway North East · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £730k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Bidfood London · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Paul Bentley North West · See every contract | 1 | £995k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Glencrest Limited Scotland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £980k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Totalserve Wholesale Ltd North West · See every contract | 1 | £860k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Chapple & Jenkins West Midlands · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £241k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Eden Farm Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £240k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Belu Water Limited London · See every contract | 1 | £110k | 1 |
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Who buys
Schools, colleges and universities award 41% of crisps contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
1 buyer bought crisps more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many crisps 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 crisps contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
EducationCouncilsNHS and healthCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Parliament | 2 | £880k |
| 2 | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 1 | £995k |
| 3 | New College Lanarkshire | 1 | £980k |
| 4 | Knowsley Council | 1 | £860k |
| 5 | Manchester Central Convention Complex Limited | 1 | £552k |
| 6 | Darlington College | 1 | £460k |
| 7 | NI Water and its subsidiaries | 1 | £370k |
| 8 | Manchester City Council | 1 | £364k |
| 9 | NHS Dumfries and Galloway | 1 | £270k |
| 10 | Shropshire Council | 1 | £241k |
72 crisps contracts awarded since 2021
- 92021
- 202022
- 162023
- 52024
- 122025
- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of crisps contracts are worth less than £364k
EducationCouncilsNHS and healthCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
The 10 biggest crisps contracts
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustPaul Bentley · 13 May 2026
- New College LanarkshireGlencrest Limited · 13 Feb 2025
- Knowsley CouncilTotalserve Wholesale Ltd · 1 Feb 2026
- UK ParliamentSnackline Direct Ltd. · 4 Dec 2025
- Manchester Central Convention Complex LimitedDunsters Farm Limited · 18 Mar 2026
- Darlington CollegeBestway · 14 Jul 2025
- NI Water and its subsidiariesWinner not published · 17 Jun 2025
- Manchester City CouncilDunsters Farm Limited · 3 Feb 2026
- NHS Dumfries and GallowayBestway · 26 Feb 2025
- Shropshire CouncilChapple & Jenkins · 18 May 2026
Renewing contracts
3 crisps contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Catering - Confectionary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · North West · 1-year contract
Held by Paul Bentley
Ends Jun 2027
Supply of Bulk Readymade Popcorn, Nachos and Candyfloss
Durham County Council · North East · 3-year contract
Held by Jimmy Products UK Limited
Where and when
The North West awards the most crisps contracts
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 | 0 | 4 | £2.8m | £706k | Dunsters Farm Limited (2) | – | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £240k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 3 | £880k | – | Snackline Direct Ltd. (2) | UK Parliament (2) | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 3 | £1.4m | £270k | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £150k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | £457k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £460k | – | – | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £241k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £570k a month
of crisps contracts awarded.
Typical contract £458k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
crisps 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. - 11
frameworks and DPSs are running for crisps work.
2 open to join now. - 47%
of crisps contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 17 award notices.
How many crisps tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 205 | 46 |
| Contracts awarded | 65 | 15 |
12 crisps contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 12 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 21 buyers awarded crisps contracts to 21 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 crisps contracts does the UK public sector award?
22 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 21 public buyers.
How long are crisps tenders open for?
The median crisps tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector crisps contract worth?
The median is £364k, and 40% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector crisps contracts?
Snackline Direct Ltd. won the most (4). Paul Bentley won the most by value (£995k).
Which buyers award the most crisps contracts?
Schools, colleges and universities award 41% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most crisps contracts?
The North West: 4 of 22 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (3) and London (3).
How many crisps contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
3 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 3 January 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for crisps work that are open to join?
11 frameworks and DPSs for crisps work are running. 2 are open to join now.
What is included
Supply of soft drinks, juices, bottled water, crisps, confectionery and snacks for catering outlets, cafes, schools and wards, usually lotted together as impulse lines.
- Soft drinks, juices and bottled water
- Crisps, confectionery and snacks
- Standard and premium snack and drink ranges
- Patient juice cuplets and chilled hydration drinks
- Retail snack bags
- Confectionery and soft drinks for theatre and venue kiosks
What is not included
- Beer, wine and spirits and mixed bar stock (see Alcoholic drinks and bar stock supply)
- Tea, coffee and hot chocolate (see Tea, coffee and hot beverages supply)
- Mixed shop ranges for resale (see Convenience retail stock supply)
- Vending machines (see Snack and drinks vending)
- Bottled water for coolers (see Water dispensers)