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The Barbican Centre for the supply of draft beers, supply of wine & the supply of packaged drinks spirits and soft drinks

Awarded to Brixton Brewery Limited, Enotria Winecellars, Freixenet Copestick Limited T/A Jascots Wine

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London(buyer)

Published
Published 8 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 January 2026
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Overview

The City of London Corporation has awarded contracts for the supply of draft beers, wines, and packaged drinks (spirits, soft drinks, beers, and ciders) to the Barbican Centre. The contract was split into three lots: Lot 1 for pre-packaged drinks (excluding wines), Lot 2 for wines, and Lot 3 for draught beer, with Brixton Brewery Limited, Enotria Winecellars, and Freixenet Copestick Limited T/A Jascots Wine as the successful suppliers. Lots 1 and 2 run for two years with optional two-year extensions (maximum four years), while Lot 3 runs for four years with no extensions available.

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Lots (3)

  • Supply of pre-packaged drinks

    £197,920Won by Enotria Winecellars

  • Supply of Wines

    £400,000Won by Freixenet Copestick Limited T/A Jascots Wine

  • Draught Beers

    £480,000Won by Brixton Brewery Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,380,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 December 2025
Questions by
30 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Beverages, tobacco and related products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£197,920
Award date
21 April 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 30 March 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
10 May 2030
Against estimate
86% below
Bids received
8
Winners
  • Brixton Brewery Limited
  • Enotria Winecellars
  • Freixenet Copestick Limited T/A Jascots Wine

This contract ends on 30 March 2030, or 10 May 2030 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

8

Open and restricted tenders in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 22% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 65% · Quality 35%

  • Technical Questions20%
  • Responsible Procurement Questions15%
  • Commercial Response65%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

£450,356

Median of 538 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 56% below the median.

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London in the last 12 months

243

contracts awarded, worth £56,128,327 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 July 2026

  2. Contract

    22 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    8 December 2025

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