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UKRI-5389 Supply of Fruit and Vegetables

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Jul 2026 at 16:23

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured the supply of fruit and vegetables as goods for one of its facilities. The requirement covers regular provision of fresh produce, classified under CPV 03221200, for use at a UKRI site. The buyer is UKRI, based at Polaris House in Swindon. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom, with the procurement record also describing a facility location at UKRI. The contract was arranged through the TUCO framework for fresh fruit, vegetables and related products, so the requirement is relevant to suppliers operating in institutional or public-sector food supply rather than to businesses providing catering, construction or general goods unrelated to fresh produce.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. UKRI used a selective call-off from the TUCO CAT11061-TU Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and Related Products framework. Bids closed on 12 February 2026 at 5pm. The contract was awarded on 30 June 2026 to a supplier whose name is withheld for security reasons, at an awarded value of £87,693.78. The contract runs from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028, with an initial two-year term and two optional 12-month extensions. The estimated procurement value was between £87,500 and £175,000, inclusive of the stated minimum and maximum values. No lots are identified.

For a supplier that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates recurring institutional demand for a managed supply of fruit and vegetables through a recognised public-sector framework. A credible future competitor would need to be able to provide fresh produce reliably to a UKRI facility, manage routine deliveries and meet the operational standards required for a framework call-off. TUCO framework participation is central to this route, so suppliers would need the relevant framework position or an appropriate route into equivalent framework purchasing. The opportunity is suited to an established produce wholesaler or specialist institutional supplier with dependable sourcing, distribution capacity and experience serving public-sector or comparable large-site customers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5389 Supply of Fruit and Vegetables

Notice Description

UKRI have awarded a contract to a supplier to provide fruit and vegetables to one of their facilities for an initial term of 2 years, with 2 optional 12-month extensions. This call-off contract has been awarded under the TUCO framework CAT11061-TU Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and Related Products.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1fc0601-261c-4fc4-9f76-45d770203947
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45cb44f-856a-440d-b9de-6f6fd84357f4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03221200 - Fruit vegetables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,693 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2028 2-3 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Supplier N/A

Further Information

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