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title: "ALC28 Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider"
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# ALC28 Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alc28-spirits-and-core-wines-beer-and-cider-ocds-h6vhtk-077a49). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED: "ALC28 Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-caterers-organisation-limited-GB-PPON-PGVP-3345-RDVR)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cider and other fruit wines, Distilled alcoholic beverages, Non-alcoholic beverages, Non-distilled fermented beverages, Wines
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alc28-spirits-and-core-wines-beer-and-cider-ocds-h6vhtk-077a49#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077a49`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/alc28-spirits-and-core-wines-beer-and-cider-ocds-h6vhtk-077a49#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 15910000, 15930000, 15940000, 15950000, 15980000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 15/03/2028 to 14/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F090890-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-25T10:02:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T11:01:43.667Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-077a49