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Official procurement procedure
Sandwiches and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£80,000,000
Submission deadline 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published3
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED: "Sandwiches and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)". Published status: complete. Published value: £80,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £80,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
Market Analytics
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Published history for THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
9.5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 20 active published awards; 13 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityTHE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST | Last source update3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-050677 | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST - Official notice release published
6 May 2026, 15:36 BST - Official notice release published
6 May 2026, 09:00 BST - tender value changed
5 May 2026, 16:08 BST - Status changed to complete
5 May 2026, 16:08 BST - Official notice release published
5 May 2026, 16:08 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
5 May 2026, 16:08 BST - Published value updated to £80,000,000
2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT - Status changed to active
2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT - Official notice release published
2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT - Status changed to planned
23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST - Official notice release published
23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST - Buyer information updated
23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST - Submission deadline
18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £96,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £96,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £96,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED, FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD, LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED t/a Sandwich King, On a Roll, RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED, SAMBA CATERING LIMITED, SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED, SIMPLY LUNCH LTD, THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED, TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED Not published · Not published · active ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED, LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED t/a Sandwich King, On a Roll, RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED, TAMAR FRESH LIMITED, THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED, TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED Not published · Not published · active ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED, FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD, LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED t/a Sandwich King, On a Roll, RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED, SAMBA CATERING LIMITED, SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED, SIMPLY LUNCH LTD, THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED, THE SOHO SANDWICH COMPANY LTD, TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Sandwiches and Associated Products Framework £96,000,000 · signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST — 30 Jun 2028, 23:59 BST Sandwiches and Associated Products £96,000,000 · signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST — 30 Jun 2028, 23:59 BST Sandwiches and Associated Products £96,000,000 · signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST — 30 Jun 2028, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
Contracting authority GB-COH-06124779Documents (1)
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