Notice Information
Notice Title
Fresh Fish & Seafood - AWARD
Notice Description
The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of fresh fish and seafood to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector).The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: o Fresh Fish (Salmon, Trout, Round, flat etc.) - supplied whole, filleted, to specification etc. o Shellfish (crab, mussels, oysters, scallops) o Cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish) o A small selection of frozen fish to include MSC and ASC approved products o Smoked and processed fish/fish products o Selection of chilled deli products (to include complimentary sauces, herbs and other relevant ingredients) and it is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each geographical lot. The new framework agreement will commence on 14 August 2025 until 13 August 2027 with the option to extend by 2 x 12 months until 13 August 2029.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-f200389d-76e3-43e7-a280-8ea463f62094
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f28817-54df-43ed-af9c-68d3188c4314
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
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- CPV Codes
03310000 - Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products
03311000 - Fish
03311100 - Flat fish
03311200 - Fish of the cod family
03312200 - Shellfish
15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish
15211000 - Fish fillets
15211100 - Fresh fish fillets
15234000 - Smoked fish
15243000 - Preparations of fish
15253000 - Shellfish products
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 13 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2027 1-2 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2f28817-54df-43ed-af9c-68d3188c4314
4th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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