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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 AuthorityTHE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£80,000,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
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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
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
9.5Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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
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
  1. Official notice release published
    3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    6 May 2026, 15:36 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    6 May 2026, 09:00 BST
  4. tender value changed
    5 May 2026, 16:08 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    5 May 2026, 16:08 BST
  6. Official notice release published
    5 May 2026, 16:08 BST
  7. Submission deadline changed to published date
    5 May 2026, 16:08 BST
  8. Published value updated to £80,000,000
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  9. Status changed to active
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  10. Official notice release published
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  11. Submission deadline changed to 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    2 Feb 2026, 08:54 GMT
  12. Status changed to planned
    23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
  13. Official notice release published
    23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
  14. Buyer information updated
    23 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    3 Jun 2026, 12:48 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Contract active
    Signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £96,000,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 3 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST · £96,000,000
  8. 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 BST30 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 BST30 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 BST30 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-06124779
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  • THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
    buyer

    GB-COH: 06124779
    Mitchell Charlesworth, Manchester, UKD33, M2 5GP, GB
  • ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03341286
    Unit 2 Wotton Road, ASHFORD, Kent, UKJ45, TN23 6LL, GB
  • FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 08704280
    Fourways House,, Hayes, UKI74, UB3 1ET, GB
  • LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED t/a Sandwich King
    supplier

    GB-COH: 04094000
    Enfield Street, Leeds, UKE42, LS7 1RF, GB
  • ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 05994921
    The Pantry, Middlesbrough, UKC12, TS2 1RY, GB
  • RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03713964
    4 Farrow Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 3TH, GB
  • SAMBA CATERING LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 05815598
    Unit 1 Malmo Food Park Malmo Road, Hull, UKE11, HU7 0YF, GB
  • SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03116767
    Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UKF22, LE13 1GA, GB
  • SIMPLY LUNCH LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03133582
    Unit 2 Zk Park, Croydon, UKI62, CR0 4ZS, GB
  • TAMAR FRESH LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 07597364
    Barrett House Marjorie Court, Saltash, UKK30, PL12 6AY, GB
  • THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: SC327302
    18 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB11 6XY, GB
  • THE SOHO SANDWICH COMPANY LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 05235361
    Unit 7 Advent Business Park, London, UKI54, N18 3AL, GB
  • TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 04010883
    20 Commondale Way, Bradford, UKE41, BD4 6SF, GB
Documents (1)
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