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Published 23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sandwiches and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED (Education)

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (15) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£80,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 18 Mar 2026awarded 5 May 2026
Awarded to Anchor Catering Limited +9 more3 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2028 · up to 1 Jul 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Sandwiches and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector).

This procurement follows an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023.

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 £20 million

The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £80 million.

The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:

  • Sandwich wedges
  • Rolls
  • Wraps
  • Toasties
  • Paninis
  • Baguettes
  • Sausage rolls
  • Pies
  • Bakery products, e.g. muffins, cakes
  • Salads
  • Sushi
  • Fruit pots
  • Yogurt pots
  • Fruit or snack (as part of the meal deal offer)
  • Soft drinks (as part of the meal deal offer)
  • Cater pack which could consist of one or more the above products
  • Hospitality platter which could consist of one or more the above products
  • Lunch bag or grab and go bag/box which could consist of one or more the above products, e.g. one sandwich, one fruit pot, one snack and a bottle of water
  • Breakfast products, e.g., cereal pot, overnight oats

It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot.

The Framework total value is estimated at £96m including VAT, this value may be shared with all 3 lots.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 4 Feb 2030, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Bread products · Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes · Cakes · Pastry goods and cakes · Prepared bread products · Prepared meals · Prepared sandwiches · Sandwiches · Soft drinks · Toasted bread products · Toasted bread products and pastry goods

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
13 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 12 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jul 2026
Buyer regions
UK
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1.35% of call-off value · Full details are available in the tender documents
Who may buy through it

Members of the following purchasing organisations:

  1. The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO): 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

  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

To be completed

Call-offs published through it2

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £80,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Sandwiches and associated products for Local AuthoritiesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jul 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with option to extend annually till 30/06/2030. TUCO reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations
15810000 Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes15811000 Bread products15811500 Prepared bread products15811510 Sandwiches15811511 Prepared sandwiches15812000 Pastry goods and cakes
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #2Sandwiches and associated products for healthcareAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jul 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with option to extend annually till 30/06/2030. TUCO reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations
15810000 Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes15811000 Bread products15811500 Prepared bread products15811510 Sandwiches15811511 Prepared sandwiches15812000 Pastry goods and cakes
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
Lot #3Sandwiches and associated products for FE,HE and other membersAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Jul 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with option to extend annually till 30/06/2030. TUCO reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations
15810000 Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes15811000 Bread products15811500 Prepared bread products15811510 Sandwiches15811511 Prepared sandwiches15812000 Pastry goods and cakes
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 3 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Sandwiches and associated products: 50%
  • Sandwiches and associated products: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Sandwiches and associated products
  • Sandwiches and associated products
Lot distribution rule: Supplier can be awarded to any combination of the 3 lots
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.
  • “Sandwiches and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
Members of the following purchasing organisations: 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, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 4 Feb 2030
First published
23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
Last source update
3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 29 May 2026
Authority reference
CAT11082-TU
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008731
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Bread productsBread products, fresh pastry goods and cakesCakesPastry goods and cakesPrepared bread productsPrepared mealsPrepared sandwichesSandwichesSoft drinksToasted bread products
+1 moreToasted bread products and pastry goods
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050677 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
18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
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 are available in the tender documents
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

23 Apr 2025 → 1 Jul 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
  2. Tender notice published263 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  3. Next notice expected262 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by226 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Admission / appointment period ends219 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Assessment summaries sent171 days ago
    5 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends161 days ago
    14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Award decision expected by146 days ago
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Latest notice published142 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST
  10. Contract starts114 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

11 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £80,000,000
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  5. Deadline published: 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  6. Contract award notice published
    5 May 2026, 16:08 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    5 May 2026, 16:08 BST
  8. Contract award notice published
    6 May 2026, 09:00 BST
    UK6
  9. Contract award notice published
    6 May 2026, 15:36 BST
    UK6
  10. Contract signature expected
    25 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  11. Contract details notice published
    3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 5 May 2026
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 2 Feb 2026
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 23 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 123 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 139 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Named bidders 27published on the award notice
Contracts signed 3latest 3 Jun 2026

£96,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Sandwiches and associated products for Local Authorities1 award
Anchor Catering Limited, FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD, ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED, RAYNOR FOODS LIMITEDSME, Samba Catering LimitedSME, THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITEDSME +6 moreSandwiches and Associated Products Framework1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 months option to extend · Amended: The previous Notice only has only 1 contract for all 3 Lots which is incorrect. There should be 3 contracts, 1 contract for each lot and each contract has different successful and unsuccessful suppliers. Corrections have been made within this edited notice. · Amended: The previous Notice (2026/S 000-041188) only has only 1 contract for all 3 Lots which is incorrect. There should be 3 contracts, 1 contract for each lot and each contract has different successful and unsuccessful suppliers. Corrections have been made within the edited notice (2026/S 000-041299). This edited version has 'The Framework total value is estimated at £96m including VAT, this value may…ceiling above5 May 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Sandwiches and associated products for healthcare1 award
Anchor Catering Limited, Lime Tree Foods T/A Sandwich KingSME, ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED, RAYNOR FOODS LIMITEDSME, THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITEDSME, TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED +1 moreSandwiches and Associated Products1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: 2x12 months option to extend · Amended: The previous Notice only has only 1 contract for all 3 Lots which is incorrect. There should be 3 contracts, 1 contract for each lot and each contract has different successful and unsuccessful suppliers. Corrections have been made within this edited notice. · Amended: The previous Notice (2026/S 000-041188) only has only 1 contract for all 3 Lots which is incorrect. There should be 3 contracts, 1 contract for each lot and each contract has different successful and unsuccessful suppliers. Corrections have been made within the edited notice (2026/S 000-041299). This edited version has 'The Framework total value is estimated at £96m including VAT, this value may…ceiling above5 May 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Sandwiches and associated products for FE,HE and other members1 award
Anchor Catering Limited, FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD, ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED, RAYNOR FOODS LIMITEDSME, Samba Catering LimitedSME, Simply LunchSME +5 moreSandwiches and Associated Products1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: 2x12moths option to extend · Amended: The previous Notice only has only 1 contract for all 3 Lots which is incorrect. There should be 3 contracts, 1 contract for each lot and each contract has different successful and unsuccessful suppliers. Corrections have been made within this edited notice. · Amended: The previous Notice (2026/S 000-041188) only has only 1 contract for all 3 Lots which is incorrect. There should be 3 contracts, 1 contract for each lot and each contract has different successful and unsuccessful suppliers. Corrections have been made within the edited notice (2026/S 000-041299). This edited version has 'The Framework total value is estimated at £96m including VAT, this value may…ceiling above5 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £96,000,000, 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 · Sandwiches and associated products for Local Authorities13final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one90—
2 · Sandwiches and associated products for healthcare13final-stage tenders90—
3 · Sandwiches and associated products for FE,HE and other members13final-stage tenders90—

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 email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

14 commercial parties on the notice · 12 awarded
  • ANCHOR CATERING LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03341286 Unit 2 Wotton Road, ASHFORD, Kent, South East, TN23 6LLContact email
  • FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 08704280 Fourways House,, Hayes, London, UB3 1ETContact email
  • Hunts Food Group LtdBidder / tendererGB-COH: 01194446 Ludbourne Road, Dorset, South West, DT9 3NJ
  • LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED t/a Sandwich KingFramework contractorGB-COH: 04094000 Enfield Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS7 1RFContact email
  • ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05994921 The Pantry, Middlesbrough, North East, TS2 1RYContact email
  • RAYNOR FOODS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03713964 4 Farrow Road, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 3THContact email
  • SAMBA CATERING LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05815598 Unit 1 Malmo Food Park Malmo Road, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU7 0YFContact email
  • SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03116767 Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, East Midlands, LE13 1GAContact email
  • SIMPLY LUNCH LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03133582 Unit 2 Zk Park, Croydon, London, CR0 4ZSContact email
  • TAMAR FRESH LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07597364 Barrett House Marjorie Court, Saltash, South West, PL12 6AYContact email
Show 4 more suppliers
  • THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: SC327302 18 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 6XYContact email
  • THE SOHO SANDWICH COMPANY LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05235361 Unit 7 Advent Business Park, London, London, N18 3ALContact email
  • TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04010883 20 Commondale Way, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD4 6SFContact email
  • Tamar Fresh LtdBidder / tenderer Barrett House Marjorie Court, SALTASH, South West, PL12 6AY

Official documents & specifications (19)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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