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TUCO Menu Publishing Application

TUCO LTD

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12 Apr 2024 at 12:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The TUCO Ltd, a higher education institutions association in the UK, has awarded a contract for a menu publishing application under lot 11 of their Catering Innovation & Concept Solutions DPS. The procurement process used the selective method via a dynamic purchasing system. The contract has a total value of £1,000,000, with a minimum value of £48,510. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract period running from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028.

This tender for a menu publishing application presents an opportunity for software companies specialising in digital menu solutions and integration services. The procurement process emphasises the need for compliance with accessibility guidelines and integration capability with existing systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software package development and information systems are well-suited to compete for this contract, which requires a high level of development and onboarding capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TUCO Menu Publishing Application

Notice Description

To provide a menu publishing solution which can be rolled out across multiple higher education institutions to allow them to display their menus digitally via individual domains under Lot 11 Technology of the TUCO CICS DPS agreement. The menu publishing solution platform must integrate with TUCO Online By utilising the Menu Manager API, it must be capable of receiving recipe / dish data direct from TUCO Online so that menu data can be published across: 1. Menus to Web : Fully branded menu web pages which are also optimised for mobile viewing. 2. Allergen Matrix : Automatic publishing from up-to-date menu items. Each license (i.e. member institution) will be linked via a separate API connection and the platform must meet the following criteria: * Ability to have multiple venues per member institution. * Be able to view each institution's venues under one menu, or access to each venue's menu via a unique URL. * Menus should have the ability to display each dish name, product description, ingredients, nutrition information, course, calories, allergens, dietary options, price and photo. * Ability for users to filter by allergens / sub allergens, dietary preference, dish name or dish ID (each dish will have a unique #ID). * Each licence user can: Turn on/off each menu. Amend colours / logos. Turn on/off the pricing on each menu * Website should be responsive (accessible via mobile, desktop and tablet) * Ability to link with EPOS for dynamic menu updates * Must meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines (AA minimum) The development and onboarding capabilities and track record of suppliers will be a major differentiator in this process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a0d731b-c945-4896-88f5-118535f3de19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59b6dfb-3696-4bd7-b81e-c74953b54742
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TUCO LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER,
Postcode
M2 5GP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUTRITICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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