In brief
- £130.6 million two-year fresh food contract awarded to AG Axton & Sons.
- First contract between Supply Chain Coordination and AG Axton & Sons in GovMarket records.
- Supply Chain Coordination has 18 awards worth £905.1 million in 2026.
Supply Chain Coordination Limited has awarded AG Axton & Sons (Wholesale) Ltd a £130.6 million contract for fresh food and food-to-go for two years, according to a notice published on 30 October.
The procurement includes five lots covering fresh dairy and bakery, fresh meat, poultry, fish and meat-free alternatives, fresh produce, food to go patient feeding solutions, and food to go retail concepts.
There are no previous contracts between the two in GovMarket records.
Supply Chain Coordination has awarded 18 contracts worth £905.1 million in 2026 in GovMarket records. Its largest this year is a £402.0 million deal with Abena UK.
AG Axton & Sons has two public sector contracts worth £130.6 million in GovMarket records since 2024. Its largest other award is £35,438.08 with University Hospitals Sussex in 2024.
The contract was awarded on 28 October. It runs from 20 January 2027 to 19 January 2029.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | £456.9m | 33 |
| 2026 | £905.1m | 18 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £35k | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | £130.6m | 1 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
