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# GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gfc27-supply-distribution-of-grocery-frozen-chilled-catering-supplies-ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED: "GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 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:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Catering supplies, Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gfc27-supply-distribution-of-grocery-frozen-chilled-catering-supplies-ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb`

## 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/gfc27-supply-distribution-of-grocery-frozen-chilled-catering-supplies-ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb#tl-md)

## Description
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled foods and Catering supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector).
The duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years.
The annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at £80m
The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £320m
The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:
canned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces,
beverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery,
ambient and chilled foods.
meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats,
sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.
meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.
specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.
Relevant catering supplies
It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0001: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 15000000, 39222000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2027 to 30/04/2029
- **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%2F094041-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-06T07:30:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T20:34:47.439Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb