Find a TenderPlanned procurementPipeline notice
Published 25 Sept 2026, 11:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ALC28 Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED (Education)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Tender notice expected 2 Sept 2027from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 2 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 15 Mar 2028

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector).

The duration of this framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years.

The average annual spend through the framework is estimated at £8m with the total spend through the framework (over the maximum 4 years) estimated at £50m with growth factored in.

The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:

Draught and packaged beers and cider to include core, craft and speciality.

Spirits and fortified wines, RTD, Wines ,Low/no alcohol options across all lots.

The framework is framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop. It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products within each of the lots.

The new framework agreement will commence on 15 March 2028 until 14 March 2030 with the option to extend by 2 x 12 months until 14 March 2032.

CPV: Cider and other fruit wines · Distilled alcoholic beverages · Non-alcoholic beverages · Non-distilled fermented beverages · Wines

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 15 Mar 2028

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1PlannedRenewal 2 yrsSME
Contract period: 15 Mar 2028 — 14 Mar 2030 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: UK
Extensions
Extension options published
15910000 Distilled alcoholic beverages15930000 Wines15940000 Cider and other fruit wines15950000 Non-distilled fermented beverages15980000 Non-alcoholic beverages

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Sept 2026, 11:02 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2026, 11:02 BST
Authority reference
CAT11087-TU
Latest notice
Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV)
Cider and other fruit winesDistilled alcoholic beveragesNon-alcoholic beveragesNon-distilled fermented beveragesWines
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a49

How it was run

Appointment period ends
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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    25 Sept 2026, 11:02 BST
  2. Tender notice expectedin 341 days
    2 Sept 2027, 00:59 BST
  3. Contract starts
    15 Mar 2028, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Pipeline notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 11:02 BSTUK1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGVP-3345-RDVR Mitchell Charlesworth, Manchester, North West, M2 5GP [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender