{ "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsRecordPackages/ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb", "publisher": { "name": "Cabinet Office", "scheme": "GB-GOR", "uid": "D2", "uri": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office" }, "publishedDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "license": "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "publicationPolicy": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-contracting", "version": "1.1", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ], "packages": [ "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsRecordPackages/ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb" ], "records": [ { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb", "releases": [ { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb", "id": "025546-2025", "tag": [ "planning" ], "date": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "025546-2025", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK1", "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025546-2025", "datePublished": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "parties": [ { "name": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED", "id": "GB-COH-06124779", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "06124779" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Mitchell Charlesworth", "locality": "Manchester", "postalCode": "M2 5GP", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKD33" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "info@tuco.ac.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.tuco.ac.uk", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicUndertaking", "description": "Public undertaking" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-06124779", "name": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED" }, "tender": { "id": "CAT11080-TU", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies", "description": "The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled foods and Catering supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector).\nThe duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years.\nThe annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at £80m\nThe total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £320m\nThe scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:\ncanned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces,\nbeverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery,\nambient and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats,\nsandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.\nspecialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.\nRelevant catering supplies\nIt is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop.", "items": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15000000", "description": "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39222000", "description": "Catering supplies" } ], "relatedLot": "LOT-0001" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true }, "lots": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-05-01T00:00:00+00:00", "endDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+00:00" }, "status": "planned" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-09-01T23:59:59+00:00" }, "status": "planned" }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, { "id": "094041-2026", "tag": [ "planning" ], "date": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "initiationType": "tender", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb", "parties": [ { "name": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED", "id": "GB-COH-06124779", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "06124779" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Mitchell Charlesworth", "locality": "Manchester", "postalCode": "M2 5GP", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKD33" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "info@tuco.ac.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.tuco.ac.uk", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-06124779", "name": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "The purpose of this notice is to provide interested parties with an overview of The University Caterer’s Organisation and insight into the forthcoming tender opportunity for Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies \nThis notice is not an invitation to tender, but an invitation to prospective suppliers to contact the authority should they wish to receive a copy presentation providing an overview of TUCO Ltd Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies tender.\nIn preparation for the tender process, we have carried out market research using a feedback questionnaire with our members (customers), the key findings of which are detailed within the presentation which we are happy to share. The presentation also gives guidance on the procurement process and details about our tendering portal and how to register.\nWe wish to ensure that all parties wishing to tender have access to the same information enabling them to consider the opportunity. \nIn fairness to all parties, we will ensure that each supplier request for information regarding this procurement will be subject to the same response, sharing our pre-prepared overview presentation.\nPlease contact the authority by email to Hannah.myton@tuco.ac.uk and cc info@tuco.ac.uk to request an overview presentation regarding the opportunity.", "dueDate": "2026-10-21T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "094041-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094041-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "CAT11080-TU", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies", "description": "The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled foods and Catering supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector).\nThe duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years.\nThe annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at £80m\nThe total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £320m\nThe scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:\ncanned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces,\nbeverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery,\nambient and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats,\nsandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.\nspecialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.\nRelevant catering supplies\nIt is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop.", "items": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15000000", "description": "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39222000", "description": "Catering supplies" } ], "relatedLot": "LOT-0001" } ], "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true }, "lots": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-05-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2029-04-30T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "description": null, "status": "planned" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-10-26T23:59:59+00:00" }, "status": "planned" }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] } ], "compiledRelease": { "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb-2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "date": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "025546-2025", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK1", "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025546-2025", "datePublished": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "094041-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094041-2026", "datePublished": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "The purpose of this notice is to provide interested parties with an overview of The University Caterer’s Organisation and insight into the forthcoming tender opportunity for Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies \nThis notice is not an invitation to tender, but an invitation to prospective suppliers to contact the authority should they wish to receive a copy presentation providing an overview of TUCO Ltd Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies tender.\nIn preparation for the tender process, we have carried out market research using a feedback questionnaire with our members (customers), the key findings of which are detailed within the presentation which we are happy to share. The presentation also gives guidance on the procurement process and details about our tendering portal and how to register.\nWe wish to ensure that all parties wishing to tender have access to the same information enabling them to consider the opportunity. \nIn fairness to all parties, we will ensure that each supplier request for information regarding this procurement will be subject to the same response, sharing our pre-prepared overview presentation.\nPlease contact the authority by email to Hannah.myton@tuco.ac.uk and cc info@tuco.ac.uk to request an overview presentation regarding the opportunity.", "dueDate": "2026-10-21T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-06124779", "name": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "06124779" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Mitchell Charlesworth", "locality": "Manchester", "postalCode": "M2 5GP", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKD33" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "info@tuco.ac.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.tuco.ac.uk", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-06124779", "name": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED" }, "tender": { "id": "CAT11080-TU", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies", "description": "The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled foods and Catering supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector).\nThe duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years.\nThe annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at £80m\nThe total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £320m\nThe scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:\ncanned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces,\nbeverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery,\nambient and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats,\nsandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.\nspecialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.\nRelevant catering supplies\nIt is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop.", "items": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15000000", "description": "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39222000", "description": "Catering supplies" } ], "relatedLot": "LOT-0001" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true }, "lots": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-05-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2029-04-30T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planned", "hasRenewal": true } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-10-26T23:59:59+00:00" }, "status": "planned" }, "language": "en", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, "versionedRelease": { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb", "initiationType": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "tender" } ], "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "025546-2025", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "plannedProcurementNotice" } ], "noticeType": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "UK1" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025546-2025" } ], "datePublished": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00" } ], "format": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "text/html" } ] }, { "id": "094041-2026", "documentType": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "marketEngagementNotice" } ], "noticeType": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "UK2" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender" } ], "url": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094041-2026" } ], "datePublished": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00" } ], "format": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "text/html" } ] } ], "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "engagement" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "The purpose of this notice is to provide interested parties with an overview of The University Caterer’s Organisation and insight into the forthcoming tender opportunity for Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies \nThis notice is not an invitation to tender, but an invitation to prospective suppliers to contact the authority should they wish to receive a copy presentation providing an overview of TUCO Ltd Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies tender.\nIn preparation for the tender process, we have carried out market research using a feedback questionnaire with our members (customers), the key findings of which are detailed within the presentation which we are happy to share. The presentation also gives guidance on the procurement process and details about our tendering portal and how to register.\nWe wish to ensure that all parties wishing to tender have access to the same information enabling them to consider the opportunity. \nIn fairness to all parties, we will ensure that each supplier request for information regarding this procurement will be subject to the same response, sharing our pre-prepared overview presentation.\nPlease contact the authority by email to Hannah.myton@tuco.ac.uk and cc info@tuco.ac.uk to request an overview presentation regarding the opportunity." } ], "dueDate": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-10-21T23:59:59+01:00" } ], "status": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "scheduled" } ] } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-06124779", "name": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED" } ], "identifier": { "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GB-COH" } ], "id": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "06124779" } ] }, "address": { "streetAddress": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Mitchell Charlesworth" } ], "locality": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Manchester" } ], "postalCode": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "M2 5GP" } ], "country": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GB" } ], "countryName": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "United Kingdom" } ], "region": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "UKD33" } ] }, "contactPoint": { "email": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "info@tuco.ac.uk" } ] }, "roles": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ "buyer" ] } ], "details": { "url": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "http://www.tuco.ac.uk" } ], "classifications": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicUndertaking", "description": "Public undertaking" } ] }, { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GB-COH-06124779" } ], "name": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED" } ] }, "tender": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "CAT11080-TU" } ], "legalBasis": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2023/54" } ], "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "UKPGA" } ], "uri": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" } ] }, "title": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled foods and Catering supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector).\nThe duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years.\nThe annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at £80m\nThe total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £320m\nThe scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:\ncanned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces,\nbeverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery,\nambient and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats,\nsandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.\nmeat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.\nspecialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.\nRelevant catering supplies\nIt is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop." } ], "items": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "additionalClassifications": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15000000", "description": "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39222000", "description": "Catering supplies" } ] } ], "relatedLot": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "LOT-0001" } ] } ], "value": { "amountGross": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 0 } ], "currency": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GBP" } ] }, "mainProcurementCategory": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "goods" } ], "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": true } ] }, "lots": [ { "id": "LOT-0001", "suitability": { "sme": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": true } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2027-05-01T00:00:00+00:00" }, { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2027-05-01T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "endDate": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+00:00" }, { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2029-04-30T23:59:59+01:00" } ], "maxExtentDate": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00" } ] }, "status": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "planned" } ], "hasRenewal": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": true } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": null } ] } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-09-01T23:59:59+00:00" }, { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "2026-10-26T23:59:59+00:00" } ] }, "status": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "planned" } ] }, "language": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "en" } ], "extensions": [ { "releaseID": "025546-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-05-23T09:17:23+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] }, { "releaseID": "094041-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-10-06T08:30:37+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ] } ] } } ] }