Bangor University Contract Award Under TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5 Grocery Frozen and Chilled

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

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Award

23 May 2025 at 11:43

Award

26 Feb 2024 at 16:52

Award

08 Jun 2023 at 17:09

TenderUpdate

21 Mar 2023 at 10:05

Tender

07 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The most recent procurement process by Bangor University involved a contract award under the TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5. The focus was on the supply of grocery, frozen, and chilled products, including specialist vegan and vegetarian options, through an open procurement procedure. This contract was aimed at delivering these goods to Bangor University's sites in Gwynedd, North Wales, and was awarded to Harlech Foodservice Ltd and BFS GROUP LIMITED. The procurement category primarily revolved around food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. This contract, valued at £500,000, was signed on 30th April 2025, reflecting completion of the award stage by this date.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those in the food supply industry, to expand their services within the education sector. Companies with capabilities in supplying diverse food products, including vegan and vegetarian items, stand to benefit from participating. Both large scale providers and SMEs, such as Harlech Foodservice Ltd, which is a small to medium-sized enterprise, have the potential to successfully compete in these procurement processes, provided they can meet quality and price criteria equally weighted in evaluation. This presents a fertile ground for growth through partnership with public educational institutions requiring consistent and diverse food product supplies.

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Notice Title

Bangor University Contract Award Under TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5 Grocery Frozen and Chilled

Notice Description

This contract is for the supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled products including specialist vegan and vegetarian products in a one stop shop. This is under TUCO framework CAT11066-TU Lot 5

Lot Information

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Bangor University ran a mini competition under the TUCO Framework ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5 One Stop Shop for the supply of grocery, frozen and chilled products to be supplied to its sites in Bangor, Gwynedd.

Options: The contract will be for one year with option to extend by 3 x 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 12month extensions

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Lot 2 Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot arenot permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Lot 3 Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education

Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for HE and FE. We are looking for specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education

Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 8, 8 and 9.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Products will include but are not limited to canned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces, beverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery, ambient and chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. We are looking for specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Lot 10 Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038b71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026031-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39222000 - Catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,980,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 Months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Additional Buyers

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

University of Ulster

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2TR
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Glyder
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
22
Supplier Names

AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service

BFS GROUP LIMITED

BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Brakes Bros Ltd

Castell Howell Foods Ltd

Clegg's Chilled Food Service

Creed Foodservice Ltd

Dunsters Farm Ltd

Fife Creamery Limited

H N Nuttall

Harlech Foodservice Ltd

Harlech Foodservice Ltd.

Hopwells Limited

J & R Food Service Limited

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd

Lomond Fine Foods Ltd

Pallas Sysco

Philip Dennis Foodservice Limited

The Little Food Company Ltd

Trevors Warehouses Ltd

Vegetarian Express Ltd

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