Notice Information
Notice Title
Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)
Notice Description
The supply and distribution of fresh butchered meat and poultry (and associated products) to members of TUCO Ltd. Fresh Butchered Meat & Poultry Agreement Scope is as follows but not limited to: * Fresh Butchered Meat Pork, Lamb, Beef, Ox, Veal: Joints, cuts, fillets, carcasses & whole animals for catering courses * Game: Venison, Rabbit, Pheasant etc. * Sundries: e.g. Butchers String & nets * Processed meats: Haggis, Sausages, Black Pudding, Bacon, Gammon, Burgers, pre-prepared kebabs, Chorizo etc. * Pre-prepared items: Prepped, filled and coated meats (e.g. Chicken Kiev), Cooked Meats, Specialty pies, pates * Poultry: Chicken, Turkey, Duck; Poussin * Specialty Eggs: Duck and Quail * Religious options including: Halal and Kosher * Special Diets: e.g. gluten free sausages etc * Welfare options including: Red Tractor, RSPCA Assured, Better Chicken Commitment, Organic, Higher Welfare, Welsh PGI Butchery Service where required: A small number of university members have their own farms / rear their own animals require a butchery service arrangement where bidders have the capacity and capability to administer the successful delivery of animals from member institution farms via an abattoir, or members' choice (or abattoir) and cut to members' specifications per animal. The level of service required would be detailed within any further competitions. This is a would like to have but not a strict requirement of the framework and all bidding suppliers will be asked whether they can provide this level of butchery service but will not be penalised if they can't.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with option to extend annually until 10/05/2030. TUCO reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051a8e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058709-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £32,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £32,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £32,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jun 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 21 Jun 20263 days ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-01-15
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
- 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
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 19
- Supplier Names
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058709-2026
22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014891-2026
18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023840-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12197
Complete set of tender document are available through the web address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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