Notice Information
Notice Title
Milk, Dairy, Bread & Baked Goods (2026 - 2030)
Notice Description
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Milk, Dairy, Bread (fresh and frozen) and a selection of baked goods (fresh and frozen) to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector). The duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years. The annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at PS3.5m The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at PS20m The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: Milk - all variants including dairy alternatives. Dairy - including creams, butter and spreads. Cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Dairy alternatives where available. Bread (fresh & frozen) - all variants of loaves and rolls including gluten free and free from. Baked goods (fresh & frozen) - cakes, pastries, confectionery and traybakes. Low sugar/free from alternatives where available. It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework includes the option of a one-stop shop for the supply of fresh milk & bread to Local Authorities.
Lot Information
Milk & Dairy products for HE/FE members
This Lot covers the supply of fresh milk and dairy to HE/FE members of TUCO and includes all variants of milks, creams, butter and spreads. Cheese, yoghurts and eggs including dairy alternatives.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030
Milk & Dairy products for LA's/wider public sectorThis Lot covers the supply of fresh milk and dairy to Local Authorities and other members of TUCO and includes all variants of milks, creams, butter/spreads, cheese, yoghurts and eggs which must be school food standards compliant. Some dairy alternatives.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030
Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE membersThis Lot covers the supply of fresh bread and baked goods to HE/FE members of TUCO and includes all variants of loaves, rolls, teacakes, pastries, confectionery, pastries and traybakes. Gluten free and free from alternatives.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030
Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for LA's/wider public sectorThis Lot covers the supply of fresh bread and baked goods to Local Authorities and other members of TUCO and includes all variants of loaves, rolls, teacakes, pastries, confectionery, pastries and traybakes which must be school food standards compliant. Gluten free and free from alternatives.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030
Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE membersThis Lot covers the supply of frozen bread and baked goods to HE/FE members of TUCO and includes all variants of loaves, rolls, teacakes, pastries, confectionery, pastries and traybakes. Gluten free and free from alternatives.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030
Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for LA's/wider public sectorThis Lot covers the supply of frozen bread and baked goods to Local Authorities and other members of TUCO and includes all variants of loaves, rolls, teacakes, pastries, confectionery, pastries and traybakes which must be school food standards compliant. Gluten free and free from alternatives.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030
One stop shop option for LA's/wider public sectorThis Lot covers the supply of fresh milk and bread to Local Authorities and other members of TUCO and includes all variants of milks, creams, butter/spreads, cheese, yoghurts and eggs and dairy alternatives; loaves, rolls, teacakes, pastries, confectionery, pastries and traybakes which must be school food standards compliant. Gluten free and free from alternatives.
Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051d10
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010208-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
-
- CPV Codes
15510000 - Milk and cream
15511000 - Milk
15511100 - Pasteurised milk
15511300 - Skimmed milk
15511400 - Semi-skimmed milk
15511500 - Full-cream milk
15551000 - Yoghurt and other fermented milk products
15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
15811000 - Bread products
15811100 - Bread
15811500 - Prepared bread products
15812000 - Pastry goods and cakes
15812100 - Pastry goods
15821000 - Toasted bread products and pastry goods
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £20,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-02-04
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Hannah Myton Wright
- Contact Email
- info@tuco.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010208-2026
4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024620-2025
22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11443
Complete set of tender documents are available through the web address https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
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