Notice Information
Notice Title
Food & Drink Concepts
Notice Description
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish an open framework for the supply and distribution of a variety of Food & Drink concepts to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector). The duration of this Open Framework is planned to be a maximum of 8 years. The annual spend through the Open Framework is estimated at PS3m The total spend through the open framework (over the maximum 8 years) is estimated at PS30m The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: Food : global cuisine concepts for example Asian, European (pizzas/pastas), Mexican, Rest of World. Drink : hot/cold, alcoholic/non alcoholic concepts and solutions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051d92
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024781-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
-
- CPV Codes
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
15910000 - Distilled alcoholic beverages
15950000 - Non-distilled fermented beverages
15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages
15982000 - Soft drinks
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2034 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- 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/024781-2025
22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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