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Published 22 May 2025, 12:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED (Education)

Framework agreement13 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£45,000,000total for 13 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 10 Jun 2026awarded 3 Sept 2026
Awarded to 4DEGREESC LIMITED +17 more13 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 2 Oct 2028 · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 3 Oct 2026

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a closed Framework for the supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd.

This procurement will follow an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 regulations.

The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of

3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.

The framework agreement which will cover supply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be split into 13 geographic lots to encourage SMEs to participate.

The aim is to award multiple suppliers across the 13 lots:

  • Lot 1 London
  • Lot 2 North West
  • Lot 3 North East
  • Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber
  • Lot 5 West Midlands
  • Lot 6 East Midlands
  • Lot 7 South East
  • Lot 8 South West
  • Lot 9 East
  • Lot 10 North Wales
  • Lot 11 South Wales
  • Lot 12 Scotland
  • Lot 13 Northern Ireland

Suppliers are not restricted to the number of lots they can apply for.

The national annual spend through the Framework is estimated to be £11.25m to a

maximum £45,000,000.00 over the full 4 years. Lot specific values are not known. The value nationally is shared between all geographic lots.

The scope of products to be covered within the framework are as follows:

Whole Fruit, Whole Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy Products & Bread Products.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 11 Apr 2030, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Assorted dairy products · Bread · Fruit, vegetables and related products · Milk and cream · Morning goods

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 30 suppliers · 13 bids on the busiest of 13 lots (0.4 per place) · 26 appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 3 Oct 2026
Buyer regions
UK
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

1.35% of call-off value · Full details to be found within the tender documents openly available through the tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Who may buy through it
  1. The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO):

account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs ↗

  1. North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)
  2. Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)
  3. Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
  4. London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)
  5. North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)
  6. Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)
  7. Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
  8. Local authorities

10.Central Government departments and their agencies

  1. Police, fire and rescue, maritime and coastguard agency emergency services

12.NHS bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and ambulance services

  1. Schools, Educational establishments and Higher Education in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

For full details refer to Framework Permissible Users for details of contracting authorities that may use the Framework.

Published description of the framework

Prices are determined by submitting prices against a product schedule (shopping basket of commonly purchased goods). Bidders enter pricing against individual weighted line items. The lowest price gains the highest markets per line. The full shopping basket submission provides a total weighted score for the price element of a bid.

The selection process for the award of a framework call off

would be one of three mechanisms:

  1. Direct Appointment - (Award without re-opening

competition)

  1. Combination Ranked Procedure
  2. Appointment following Mini-Competition.

Highest scoring supplier of price and quality scores combined would normally be awarded a contract where there has been a competition.

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1LondonAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #2North WestAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #3North EastAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #4Yorkshire & HumberAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #5West MidlandsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #6East MidlandsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #7South EastAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #8South WestAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #9EastAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #10North WalesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #11South WalesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #12ScotlandAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #13Northern IrelandAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 3 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products15510000 Milk and cream15550000 Assorted dairy products15811100 Bread15813000 Morning goods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 13 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality/Technical: 50%
  • Price/Commercial: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price/Commercial
  • Quality/Technical
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
1. The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO): https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs 2. North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) 3. Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) 4. Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) 5. London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) 6. North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) 7. Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC) 8. Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) 9. Local authorities 10.Central Government departments and their agencies 11. Police, fire and rescue, maritime and coastguard agency emergency services 12.NHS bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and ambulance services 13. Schools, Educational establishments and Higher Education in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland For full details refer to Framework Permissible Users for details of contracting authorities that may use the Framework.
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 11 Apr 2030
First published
22 May 2025, 12:04 BST
Last source update
16 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Sept 2026
Authority reference
CAT11079-TU
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041614
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Assorted dairy productsBreadFruit, vegetables and related productsMilk and creamMorning goods
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d33 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · 1.35% of call-off value · Full details to be found within the tender documents openly available through the tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Full details to be found within the tender documents openly available through the tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

22 May 2025 → 16 Oct 2026 · 11 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    22 May 2025, 12:04 BST
  2. Market engagement172 days ago
    2 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    The purpose of this notice is to provide interested parties with an overview of The University Caterer’s Organisation and insight into the forthcoming tender opportunity for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.

    This notice is not an invitation to tender, but an invitation to prospective suppliers to contact the authority should they wish to receive a copy presentation providing an overview of TUCO Ltd and the Fruit & Vegetable tender.

    In preparation for the tender process, we have carried out market research using a feedback questionnaire with our members (customers) and incumbent suppliers, the key findings of which are detailed within the presentation which we are happy to share. The presentation also gives guidance on the procurement process and details about our tendering portal and how to register.

    We wish to ensure that all parties wishing to tender have access to the same information enabling them to consider the opportunity.

    In fairness to all parties, we will ensure that each supplier request for information regarding this procurement will be subject to the same response, sharing our pre-prepared overview presentation.

    Please contact the authority by email to [email protected] and cc [email protected] to request an overview presentation regarding the opportunity.

  3. Tender notice published169 days ago
    6 May 2026, 16:35 BST
  4. Next notice expected160 days ago
    14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Clarification questions by141 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Admission / appointment period ends134 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent49 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by41 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Standstill ends35 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Contract starts19 days ago
    3 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  11. Latest notice published6 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST

Notice history

12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    22 May 2025, 12:04 BST
    UK1
  2. Pipeline notice published
    22 May 2025, 12:37 BST
    UK1
  3. Procurement method changed
    22 May 2025, 12:37 BST
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    20 Apr 2026, 13:04 BST
    UK2
  5. Tender notice published
    6 May 2026, 16:35 BST
    UK4
  6. Published value published: £45,000,000
    6 May 2026, 16:35 BST
  7. Status changed to active
    6 May 2026, 16:35 BST
  8. Deadline published: 10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
    6 May 2026, 16:35 BST
  9. Contract award notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 19:06 BST
    UK6
  10. Status changed to complete
    3 Sept 2026, 19:06 BST
  11. Contract signature expected
    22 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  12. Contract details notice published
    16 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (1)

Dates inserted had automatically moved by one day. Corrected dates of estimated tender release and estimated start & end dates of open framework.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2026-04: 1 release · 20 Apr 2026
  • 2025-05: 2 releases · 22 May 2025, 22 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2613 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 139 from SMEs · busiest of 13 lots
Named bidders 26published on the award notice
Contracts signed 13latest 23 Sept 2026

£45,000,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 13 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 13 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · London1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, Brake Bros Ltd, FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED +5 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · North West1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, Hallam Country Fresh FoodsSME, Harlech Foodservice LimitedSME +6 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · North East1 award
Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, Hallam Country Fresh FoodsSME, Multihope Ltd t/a Paynes FoodserviceSME, NATOORA LTD +3 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Yorkshire & Humber1 award
Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, Hallam Country Fresh FoodsSME, Multihope Ltd t/a Paynes FoodserviceSME, NATOORA LTD +4 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 5 · West Midlands1 award
Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED, M.& W.MACK LIMITED +6 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 6 · East Midlands1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, DOLE LIMITED, FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED, NATOORA LTD +7 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 7 · South East1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED, M.& W.MACK LIMITED +6 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 8 · South West1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED, M.& W.MACK LIMITED +6 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 9 · East1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, Brake Bros Ltd, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED, NATOORA LTD, PRESCOTT-THOMAS LTDSME +3 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 10 · North Wales1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, Dunsters Farm LimitedSME, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, Harlech Foodservice LimitedSME +2 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 11 · South Wales1 award
4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED, LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED +4 more3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 12 · Scotland1 award
Brake Bros Ltd, DOLE LIMITED, McLays LtdSME, UNITED FRESH CONSORTIUM LIMITED3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 13 · Northern Ireland1 award
Brake Bros Ltd, UNITED FRESH CONSORTIUM LIMITED3 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2028 · up to 2 Oct 2030Extensions: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.ceiling above3 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 13 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £45,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · London11final-stage tenders80—
2 · North West12final-stage tenders80—
3 · North East9final-stage tenders50—
4 · Yorkshire & Humber10final-stage tenders60—
5 · West Midlands12final-stage tenders70—
6 · East Midlands13final-stage tenders90—
7 · South East12final-stage tenders80—
8 · South West12final-stage tenders60—
9 · East9final-stage tenders70—
10 · North Wales8final-stage tenders40—
11 · South Wales10final-stage tenders50—
12 · Scotland4final-stage tenders20—
13 · Northern Ireland2final-stage tenders10—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 06124779 · GB-PPON: PGVP-3345-RDVR Mitchell Charlesworth, Manchester, North West, M2 5GPContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

27 commercial parties on the notice
  • 4DEGREESC LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04444939GB-PPON: PPXT-7613-ZJPP Unit 2 Horner House, London, London, E10 5SQContact email
  • ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02059424GB-PPON: PYTB-6397-DQMX Hillside Farm Sutton Wick, Bristol, South West, BS39 5XRContact email
  • BIDFRESH LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04227047GB-PPON: PZZT-5179-ZJGP Units 2-4 Southside, Bredbury Park Way, Bredbury, North West, SK6 2SPContact email
  • DOLE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05953208GB-PPON: PPLZ-1915-XCZV Dole Baird House, Liverpool, North West, L7 9NJContact email
  • DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00786115GB-PPON: PPGD-6718-RDBX Waterfold Business Park, Lancs, North West, BL9 7BRContact email
  • FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09557626GB-PPON: PVWB-7166-JGNX 890 Garratt Lane, London, London, SW17 0NBContact email
  • FOODARI LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06269589GB-PPON: PYJX-3542-LHZR Howletts Farm Knockwood Lane, Canterbury, South East, CT4 8HWContact email
  • FRESH CONNECT LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 08358734GB-PPON: PPQT-1414-MCRV Unit C, Betchworth, South East, RH3 7BZContact email
  • FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07225354GB-PPON: PWHB-8623-JWVY Unit 2 Lowfield Drive, Wolstanton, West Midlands, ST5 0UUContact email
  • HALLAM COUNTRY FRESH FOODS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02408230GB-PPON: PCCL-5897-WYCG Unit A & B Holbrook Enterprise Park Enterprise Way, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S20 3GLContact email
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  • HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01413059GB-PPON: PMJC-2672-YNNW Harlech Foodservice Ltd Parc Amaeth, Criccieth, Wales, LL52 0LJContact email
  • J & R FOOD SERVICE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04697167GB-PPON: PPNR-6488-HMQQ 3 Fair Oak Close Exeter Airport Business Park, Exeter, South West, EX5 2ULContact email
  • LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02826485GB-PPON: PMRV-9687-NJPL Unit 6,12,13,14 Felthambrook Industrial Estate, Feltham, London, TW13 7DUContact email
  • M.& W.MACK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00447404GB-PPON: PZMN-2626-MVNT The Fresh Produce Centre, Paddock Wood, South East, TN12 6UTContact email
  • MCLAYS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: SC265647GB-PPON: PTDY-5767-WLXT 70 Glentanar Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G22 7XSContact email
  • MILLSIDE FRESH PRODUCE LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06742789GB-PPON: PLNN-3226-XLLP Units A&B Thornfield Estate, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG3 2NJContact email
  • MULTIHOPE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03418741GB-PPON: PNTG-4411-LTZQ The Dairy Bar Lane, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO51 9LSContact email
  • NATOORA LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04918799GB-PPON: PBMT-5612-PLYV Unit 6, Discovery Business Park,, London, London, SE16 4RAContact email
  • PRESCOTT-THOMAS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00600075GB-PPON: PCZQ-8761-DDBT Unit 1 Horner House 21 Sherrin Road, London, London, E10 5SQContact email
  • RIBBLE FARM FARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01896240GB-PPON: PCBY-2869-YJQV Shay Lane, Preston, North West, PR3 3BTContact email
  • SET PRODUCE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 08110232GB-PPON: PJXQ-9837-WRQZ 82 Reddish Road, Stockport, North West, SK5 7QUContact email
  • START FRESH LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03220725GB-PPON: PDYG-7981-JXWJ Unit 9 & 10 Southglade Food Park Gala Way, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG5 9RGContact email
  • Sysco GB LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 02035315GB-PPON: PYDW-5326-VLZT Enterprise House, Ashford, South East, TN25 4AGContact email
  • TAMAR FRESH LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07597364GB-PPON: PGBV-7543-MMZT Barrett House Marjorie Court, Saltash, South West, PL12 6AYContact email
  • TURNER & PRICE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02732141GB-PPON: PBVV-7696-QMCG 814 Leigh Road, Slough, South East, SL1 4BDContact email
  • Tamar Fresh LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJNZ-1492-HCPR Barret House Marjorie Court, Unit 1, Saltash, South West, PL12 6AYContact email
  • UNITED FRESH CONSORTIUM LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 06303993GB-PPON: PZNP-5431-DZWW Office Suite 2 Lowes Lane Business Park Lowes Lane, Warwick, West Midlands, CV35 9RBContact email

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