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# Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fresh-fruit-vegetables-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-051d33). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED: "Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £45,000,000. 13 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-caterers-organisation-limited-GB-PPON-PGVP-3345-RDVR)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £45,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 13
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Assorted dairy products, Bread, Fruit, vegetables and related products, Milk and cream, Morning goods
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 58 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fresh-fruit-vegetables-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-051d33#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051d33`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** 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.

## 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/fresh-fruit-vegetables-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-051d33#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Ftuco%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fresh-fruit-vegetables-and-associated-products-ocds-h6vhtk-051d33#participate

## 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.

## Lots (13)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 London
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 North West
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 3 North East
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0004: Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0004`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0005: Lot 5 West Midlands
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0005`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0006: Lot 6 East Midlands
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0006`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0007: Lot 7 South East
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0007`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0008: Lot 8 South West
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0008`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0009: Lot 9 East
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0009`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0010: Lot 10 North Wales
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0010`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0011: Lot 11 South Wales
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0011`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0012: Lot 12 Scotland
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0012`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0013: Lot 13 Northern Ireland
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0013`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000, 15510000, 15550000, 15811100, 15813000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 02/10/2026 to 02/10/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (13)
- **Award:** Lot 1 London (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-COH:02059424`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:09557626`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-66014`, `GB-FTS-122087`, `GB-COH:02826485`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-122111`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 10 North Wales (active)
  - Award id: `10`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, DOLE LIMITED, DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 11 South Wales (active)
  - Award id: `11`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, DOLE LIMITED (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-COH:02059424`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-84781`, `GB-COH:02826485`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 12 Scotland (active)
  - Award id: `12`
  - Supplier(s): **DOLE LIMITED, MCLAYS LIMITED, Sysco GB Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-6876`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 13 Northern Ireland (active)
  - Award id: `13`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco GB Limited, UNITED FRESH CONSORTIUM LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 North West (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, BIDFRESH LIMITED, DOLE LIMITED (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-FTS-159959`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-122089`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-133838`, `GB-FTS-133848`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3 North East (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **DOLE LIMITED, DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-122089`, `GB-FTS-104569`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-107248`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **BIDFRESH LIMITED, DOLE LIMITED, DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159959`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-122089`, `GB-FTS-104569`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-107248`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5 West Midlands (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **DOLE LIMITED, DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED, FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-COH:09557626`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-122089`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-COH:02826485`, `GB-COH:00447404`, `GB-FTS-130042`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 6 East Midlands (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, BIDFRESH LIMITED, DOLE LIMITED (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-FTS-159959`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-COH:09557626`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-122089`, `GB-COH:02826485`, `GB-FTS-130042`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-107248`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 7 South East (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-COH:02059424`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:09557626`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-FTS-66014`, `GB-FTS-122087`, `GB-COH:02826485`, `GB-COH:00447404`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-122111`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 8 South West (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, DOLE LIMITED (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-COH:02059424`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-COH:05953208`, `GB-FTS-122087`, `GB-FTS-118075`, `GB-FTS-84781`, `GB-COH:02826485`, `GB-COH:00447404`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-133849`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

- **Award:** Lot 9 East (active)
  - Award id: `9`
  - Supplier(s): **4DEGREESC LIMITED, DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED, FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04444939`, `GB-FTS-107252`, `GB-FTS-173370`, `GB-COH:07225354`, `GB-COH:02826485`, `GB-COH:04918799`, `GB-FTS-122111`, `GB-FTS-124243`, `GB-COH:06303993`
  - Value: £45,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/09/2026

## Contracts (13)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 London (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 10 North Wales (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 11 South Wales (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 12 Scotland (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 13 Northern Ireland (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 North West (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3 North East (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5 West Midlands (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 6 East Midlands (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 7 South East (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 8 South West (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 9 East (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F041614-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-16T15:23:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:24:41.902Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051d33