Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LTE Group
Openshaw Campus, Ashton Old Road
MANCHESTER
M112WH
Contact
Louise Timms
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
PGJB-2915-QCHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Sandwiches and Associated Products
Reference number
TUCO Ref: CAT11063-TU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
PROVISION OF PREPARED SANDWICHES
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £125,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of fresh prepred sandwiches to use within the refectories at LTE Group college campuses
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Can be extended by 1 x 6 month period
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a framework agreement set up by TUCO for organisations in the FE/HE sector to utilise. Tiffin were awarded 1st place under the Lot we are using, this allowed LTE Group to direct award without the need to re-open competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TUCO Ref: CAT11063-TU
Lot No
4
Title
Sandwiches and Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tiffin Sandwiches
20 Commondale Way,Euroway Industrial Estate
Bradford
BD4 6SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £125,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £125,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Tiffin were awarded 1st place on the TUCO framework, this allowed us to direct award without opening competition
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
LTE Group
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom