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# Bangor University Contract Award Under TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU  Lot 5 Grocery Frozen and Chilled

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bangor-university-contract-award-under-tuco-framework-ref-cat11066-tu-lot-5-grocery-frozen-ocds-h6vhtk-038b71). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University: "Bangor University Contract Award Under TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU  Lot 5 Grocery Frozen and Chilled". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendorganiser.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/prifysgol-bangor-bangor-university-GB-PPON-PTPM-4795-PZBG)
- **Published Value:** £300,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2023 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering supplies, Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKL12, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £3,000,980,000 (exc. VAT, 12 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bangor-university-contract-award-under-tuco-framework-ref-cat11066-tu-lot-5-grocery-frozen-ocds-h6vhtk-038b71#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038b71`

## Before you bid
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- **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.

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendorganiser.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendorganiser.co.uk%2Ftuco%2Faspx%2FITLogin.aspx)
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## Description
This contract is for the supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled products including specialist vegan and vegetarian  products in a one stop shop.  This is under TUCO framework CAT11066-TU Lot 5

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 39222000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKL, UKN

- **Description:** Bangor University ran a mini competition under the TUCO Framework ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5 One Stop Shop for the supply of grocery, frozen and chilled products to be supplied to its sites in Bangor, Gwynedd.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 2 Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot arenot permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoi...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 3 Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for HE and FE. We are looking for specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 39222000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 8, 8 and 9.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Products will include but are not limited to ca...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fi...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. We are looking for specialist vegan and veg...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 39222000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 10 Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (12)
- **Award:** Academy Restaurant General food Supplies (active)
  - Award id: `006172-2024-Project_28043-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Pallas Sysco**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-106113`
  - Value: £480,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service, BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84762`, `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-84763`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-FTS-152394`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-152398`, `GB-FTS-6877`, `GB-FTS-67760`, `GB-FTS-84769`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-10`
  - Supplier(s): **AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84762`, `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-84763`, `GB-FTS-120357`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-84781`, `GB-FTS-152398`, `GB-FTS-67760`, `GB-FTS-84769`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84762`, `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-84763`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-FTS-67754`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-152398`, `GB-FTS-6877`, `GB-FTS-67760`, `GB-FTS-84769`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Clegg's Chilled Food Service, Fife Creamery Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84758`, `GB-FTS-84773`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** :  Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Clegg's Chilled Food Service, Vegetarian Express Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84758`, `GB-FTS-84774`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service, BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84762`, `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-84763`, `GB-FTS-120357`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-152398`, `GB-FTS-6877`, `GB-FTS-67760`, `GB-FTS-84769`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84762`, `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-84763`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-84781`, `GB-FTS-152398`, `GB-FTS-84782`, `GB-FTS-67760`, `GB-FTS-84769`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84762`, `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-84763`, `GB-FTS-182972`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-FTS-67754`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-152398`, `GB-FTS-67760`, `GB-FTS-84769`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** :Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Clegg's Chilled Food Service**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84758`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Award id: `016344-2023-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Clegg's Chilled Food Service, Vegetarian Express Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84758`, `GB-FTS-84774`
  - Value: £300,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 026031-2025-BU842024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BFS GROUP LIMITED, Harlech Foodservice Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128401`, `GB-FTS-118075`
  - Value: £500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (12)
- **Contract:** 026031-2025-BU842024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 29/04/2025

- **Contract:** Academy Restaurant General food Supplies (active)
  - Signed Value: £480,000
  - Signed Date: 22/01/2024

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** :  Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** :Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

- **Contract:** Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026031-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-23T10:43:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T02:28:13.912Z
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