Contract

Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products

  • The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016344

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038b71

Published 8 June 2023, 5:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

c/o Mitchell Charlesworth 3rd Floor 44 Peter Street

Manchester

M2 5GP

Contact

TUCO Ltd

Email

info@tuco.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1617133420

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

6124779

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.tuco.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/tuco/aspx/ITLogin.aspx

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products

Reference number

CAT11066-TU

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Framework is for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products and will include specialist Vegan & Vegetarian products and a one-stop shop.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 8, 8 and 9. Products will include but are not limited to canned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces, beverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery, ambient and chilled foods.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend agreement by 2 x 12month extensions

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot arenot permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance. / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for HE and FE. We are looking for specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 39222000 - Catering supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 8, 8 and 9.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Products will include but are not limited to canned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces, beverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery, ambient and chilled foods.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. We are looking for specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 39222000 - Catering supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 10 Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-034643


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Slough

SL1 4BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service

Willenhall

WV13 2JP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brakes Bros Ltd

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunsters Farm Ltd

Bury

BL9 7BR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

H N Nuttall

Hyde

SK14 4LF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harlech Foodservice Ltd

Llanystumdwy

LL52 0LJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lomond Fine Foods Ltd

Glasgow

G21 1HX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Little Food Company Ltd

Oswestry

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevors Warehouses Ltd

Fleetwood

FY7 6EB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood

Slough

SL1 4BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service

Willenhall

WV13 2JP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brakes Bros Ltd

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunsters Farm Ltd

Bury

BL9 7BR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harlech Foodservice Ltd

Llanystumdwy

LL52 0LJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hopwells Limited

Bilborough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd

Ashford

TN25 4AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lomond Fine Foods Ltd

Glasgow

G21 1HX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Little Food Company Ltd

Oswestry

SY10 8NH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevors Warehouses Ltd

Fleetwood

FY7 6EB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clegg's Chilled Food Service

Longridge

PR3 2YY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fife Creamery Limited

Kirkcaldy

KY1 2YX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

: Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clegg's Chilled Food Service

Longridge

PR3 2YY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vegetarian Express Ltd

Watford

WD24 7RY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Slough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service

Willenhall

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brakes Bros Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Castell Howell Foods Ltd

Llanelli

SA14 6SX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunsters Farm Ltd

Bury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harlech Foodservice Ltd

Llanystumdwy

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lomond Fine Foods Ltd

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Little Food Company Ltd

Oswestry

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevors Warehouses Ltd

Fleetwood

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood

Slough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service

Willenhall

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brakes Bros Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunsters Farm Ltd

Bury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harlech Foodservice Ltd

Llanystumdwy

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J & R Food Service Limited

Clyst Honiton

EX5 2UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Philip Dennis Foodservice Limited

Ilfracombe

EX34 8PL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Little Food Company Ltd

Oswestry

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevors Warehouses Ltd

Fleetwood

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood

Slough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service

Willenhall

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brakes Bros Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Creed Foodservice Ltd

Staverton

GL51 6TQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunsters Farm Ltd

Bury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harlech Foodservice Ltd

Llanystumdwy

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hopwells Limited

Bilborough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Little Food Company Ltd

Oswestry

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevors Warehouses Ltd

Fleetwood

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

:Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clegg's Chilled Food Service

Longridge

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

9

Title

Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Clegg's Chilled Food Service

Longridge

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vegetarian Express Ltd

Watford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

10

Title

Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 April 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood

Slough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service

Willenhall

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brakes Bros Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Castell Howell Foods Ltd

Llanelli

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunsters Farm Ltd

Bury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harlech Foodservice Ltd

Llanystumdwy

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J & R Food Service Limited

Clyst Honiton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd

Ashford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Little Food Company Ltd

Oswestry

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevors Warehouses Ltd

Fleetwood

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

c/o Mitchell Charlesworth 3rd Floor 44 Peter Street

Manchester

M2 5GP

Email

info@tuco.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1617133420

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.tuco.ac.uk