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Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products

  • THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024739

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 2 October 2034
  • 8 years

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)

15 April 2026


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


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)