Official UK procurement notice
ALC28 Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider
Authority: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 publishedLot #1Lot 1PlannedRenewal
- Extensions
- Extension options published
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a49
How it was run
- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
3 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice publishedearlier today25 Sept 2026, 11:02 BST
- Tender notice expectedin 341 days2 Sept 2027, 00:59 BST
- Contract starts15 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- Pipeline notice published25 Sept 2026, 11:02 BSTUK1
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender