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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED |
| Main Category: | — |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | 2 October 2026 |
| Contract End Date: | 2 October 2028 |
| Contract Duration: | 2.0 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-051d33 |
| Notice Reference: | 083676-2026 |
All 5 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products
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Awarded to (124 suppliers)
| Award value: | £45,000,000 |
| Award decision date: | 2 September 2026 |
| Award status: | Active |
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a closed Framework for the supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd. This procurement will follow an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030. The framework agreement which will cover supply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be split into 13 geographic lots to encourage SMEs to participate. The aim is to award multiple suppliers across the 13 lots.: • Lot 1 London • Lot 2 North West • Lot 3 North East • Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber • Lot 5 West Midlands • Lot 6 East Midlands • Lot 7 South East • Lot 8 South West • Lot 9 East • Lot 10 North Wales • Lot 11 South Wales • Lot 12 Scotland • Lot 13 Northern Ireland Suppliers are not restricted to the number of lots they can apply for. The national annual spend through the Framework is estimated to be £11.25m to a maximum £45,000,000.00 over the full 4 years. Lot specific values are not known. The value nationally is shared between all geographic lots. The scope of products to be covered within the framework are as follows: Whole Fruit, Whole Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products & Bread Products
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
Contract period: 2 October 2026 → 2 October 2028
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