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10 Jul 2024 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University Caterers Organisation Limited has awarded a contract for Convenience Retail Products and Related Services. The procurement process was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 2024-04-11. The contract period is from 2024-07-01 to 2026-06-30. The main procurement category is goods and the contract is for the supply and distribution of convenience retail products. The buyer is TUCO Ltd based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, that can supply a range of products such as confectionery, snacks, soft drinks, cakes, convenience retail non-food items, and more. Suppliers that can operate on local, regional, or national levels are welcome to bid for this contract. The framework agreement is open to current and future member institutions & affiliated public sector bodies, providing potential for long-term business growth and collaboration within the food and beverage industry.

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Notice Title

Convenience Retail Products and Related Services - AWARD

Notice Description

The University Caterers Organisation Limited is a not for profit company limited by member guarantee. An objective of The University Caterers Organisation Limited, is to seek opportunities to exploit economies of scale available by coordinating the demand of individual universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies for goods and/or services and utilising the collective purchasing opportunities of universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies in achieving value for money within their purchasing activities, which may be on a national, inter-regional or regional basis. TUCO acts as purchasing agent in obtaining tenders and/or entering into negotiations and/or contracts for the supply of specific goods and/or services; and to confer, consult and maintain contact and co-operate with any authorities, association, societies, institutions and relevant bodies whose work is appropriate to the work of the Company. Please refer to the TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' and other tender documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored weighted responses. The Framework Agreement is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of convenience retail products and services, to members and clients of TUCO. The Agreement is open to the current and future member Institutions & affiliated Public Sector bodies. The scope of commodities to be covered in the framework are as follows: Confectionery, Snacks & Soft Drinks Chocolate Bars Bagged Chocolate Sweets Mints & Chewing Gums Protein Bars Boxed & Seasonal Chocolate Soft Drinks Snacks (Crisps, Nuts, Popcorn etc) Cakes (Ambient, Chilled, Fresh & Frozen) Large Pre-sliced Cakes Tray Bakes Cake Slices Muffins Biscuits Flapjacks High Protein Products Patisserie Convenience Retail Non-Food Laundry Household Goods Small Electronic Items Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated products Cigarettes Tobacco & associated products E-Cigarettes & associated products One Stop Shop (incl. all above) Confectionery, Snacks and Soft Drinks Cakes Convenience Retail Grocery (Ambient, Chilled Fresh & Frozen) International/World Foods Alcohol Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated products Convenience Retail Non-Food We welcome suppliers that can deliver on either a local, regional or national basis. It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover much of the scope of this agreement on a category by category basis. Users of this framework may choose to use all or part of the scope of this agreement. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreemen...

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-655acadf-00ee-4d00-a3c6-7d89a22f7f4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae5a2c61-df68-4856-8541-075155a773e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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
12
Supplier Names

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

BB Foodservice

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Blakemore Foodservice

Sysco GB Limited

Chapple & Jenkins

Dunsters farm foodservice

Evapo Ltd

Handmade Speciality Products Limited

Harlech Foodservice Limited

Premcrest Ltd

WDS Group Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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