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    ContractsAmbient Meal Supply for First-Class Train Service
    Awarded contract

    Ambient Meal Supply for First-Class Train Service

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    Supply of ambient ready meals and snacks, including vegetarian/vegan options and sustainable packaging, for XC's first-class train service across five UK railway stations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 8 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 8 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    8 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    XC is seeking a supplier to provide a range of ambient ready meals and snacks for its first-class rail service. The supplier must deliver: (1) Starter/tapas-style snacks requiring no refrigeration or heating, with minimum 2-month shelf life in self-contained ambient packaging; (2) Main course meals that are microwave-ready for on-board preparation, requiring minimal handling and presented in branded serving packaging with minimum 2-month ambient shelf life; (3) Vegetarian and vegan options for both snacks and meals in compliant packaging; (4) All food packaging (customizable) and sustainable catering consumables including eco-friendly cutlery, printed napkins, and recyclable items. All products must comply with UK food safety laws and regulations. The supplier will manage delivery to five UK railway stations: Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Edinburgh Waverley, Plymouth, and Reading. The agreement includes flexibility to review and update product specifications to reflect seasonal menu changes (Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter) and emerging market trends. Prospective suppliers should demonstrate capability in food safety compliance, sustainable packaging solutions, and multi-location logistics.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-04e2cf
    XT
    Buyer
    XC TRAINS LIMITED
    Sector
    Agriculture & Food