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Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products

  • THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024671

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051d33

Published 22 May 2025, 12:04pm

Last edited 22 May 2025, 12:37pm

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Scope

Reference

CAT11079-TU

Description

This procurement is planned to establish an Open Framework for the supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products, to members of TUCO.

The duration of this Open Framework is planned to be a maximum of 8 years.

The annual spend through the Open Framework is estimated at £11.5m

The total spend through the open framework (over the maximum 8 years) is estimated at £92m

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 October 2026 to 3 October 2034
  • 8 years, 1 day

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
  • 15510000 - Milk and cream
  • 15550000 - Assorted dairy products
  • 15811100 - Bread
  • 15813000 - Morning goods

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 April 2026


Contracting authority

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06124779

Mitchell Charlesworth

Manchester

M2 5GP

United Kingdom

Contact name: Kim Ashley

Email: info@tuco.ac.uk

Website: http://www.tuco.ac.uk

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)