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Published 6 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

LUV01380 Award of contract to operate a franchise business (Co-operative convenience store) on Univeristy campus

Official notice

Authority: University of Leicester (Education)

Direct award
Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF21)
Awarded value£18,000,000published award · inc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

LUV01380 Award of contract to operate a franchise business (Co-operative convenience store) on University campus. The store is expected to operate on site for a minimum of ten years, but may be extended beyond that subject to agreement by both parties.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East Midlands
55900000 Retail trade services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST
Last source update
6 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST
Authority reference
LUV01380
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030464
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054426 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The Co-op's franchise offer has been developed over many years of service to the retail sector. Their unique trade marks, delivery model, technical know how, commercial expertise and market leading position combined with their commercial offer aligns with the University's requirements and available resources.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 10:05 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £18,000,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED1 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2036 · up to 1 Sept 2046Extensions: The contract may be extended by agreement of the parties.£18,000,000 inc. VAT—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Leicester

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPNM-4297-VLCH University Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 7RHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: IP00525R 1 Angel Square, Manchester, North West, M60 0AGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender