Notice Information
Notice Title
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products
Notice Description
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a closed Framework for the supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd. This procurement will follow an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030. The framework agreement which will cover supply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be split into 13 geographic lots to encourage SMEs to participate. The aim is to award multiple suppliers across the 13 lots.: * Lot 1 London * Lot 2 North West * Lot 3 North East * Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber * Lot 5 West Midlands * Lot 6 East Midlands * Lot 7 South East * Lot 8 South West * Lot 9 East * Lot 10 North Wales * Lot 11 South Wales * Lot 12 Scotland * Lot 13 Northern Ireland Suppliers are not restricted to the number of lots they can apply for. The national annual spend through the Framework is estimated to be PS11.25m to a maximum PS45,000,000.00 over the full 4 years. Lot specific values are not known. The value nationally is shared between all geographic lots. The scope of products to be covered within the framework are as follows: Whole Fruit, Whole Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products & Bread Products
Lot Information
Lot 1 London
The supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (London). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 2 North WestThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (North West). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 3 North EastThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (North East). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 4 Yorkshire & HumberThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (Yorkshire & Humber). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 5 West MidlandsThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (West Midlands). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 6 East MidlandsThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (East Midlands). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 7 South EastThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (South East). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 8 South WestThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (South West). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 9 EastThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (East). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 10 North WalesThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (North Wales). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 11 South WalesThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (South Wales). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 12 ScotlandThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (Scotland). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Lot 13 Northern IrelandThe supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd within the lotted geographic area (Northern Ireland). Scope covering; Fruit, Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy products, Bread Products
Renewal: The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030.
Planning Information
The purpose of this notice is to provide interested parties with an overview of The University Caterer’s Organisation and insight into the forthcoming tender opportunity for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. This notice is not an invitation to tender, but an invitation to prospective suppliers to contact the authority should they wish to receive a copy presentation providing an overview of TUCO Ltd and the Fruit & Vegetable tender. In preparation for the tender process, we have carried out market research using a feedback questionnaire with our members (customers) and incumbent suppliers, the key findings of which are detailed within the presentation which we are happy to share. The presentation also gives guidance on the procurement process and details about our tendering portal and how to register. We wish to ensure that all parties wishing to tender have access to the same information enabling them to consider the opportunity. In fairness to all parties, we will ensure that each supplier request for information regarding this procurement will be subject to the same response, sharing our pre-prepared overview presentation. Please contact the authority by email to kim.ashley@tuco.ac.uk and cc info@tuco.ac.uk to request an overview presentation regarding the opportunity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051d33
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041614-2026
- 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
15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
15510000 - Milk and cream
15550000 - Assorted dairy products
15811100 - Bread
15813000 - Morning goods
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £45,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 14 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Oct 2026 - 2 Oct 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-04-11
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
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041614-2026
6th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035608-2026
20th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024739-2025
22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024671-2025
22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Complete set of tender documents are openly available through the tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
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