Award

Grocery Provisions, Frozen & Chilled Foods

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY

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Award

10 Apr 2026 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Grocery Provisions, Frozen & Chilled Foods" was conducted by Harper Adams University through TUCO Ltd under Lot 5 of the HE&FE framework. Focused on the provision and delivery of food products, this tender falls under the "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" industry category, with a CPV code of 15000000. The procurement aimed to supply the university's catering department, excluding specific outlets like Costa. Although the tender stage is marked complete, and no open competitions were part of the procedure, the contract was awarded under a limited procurement method. Notably, the process was carried out without prior publication due to framework stipulations. The main location of delivery is the West Midlands, UK, denoted by region code UKG2, with the contract signing completed on 30th January 2026.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers with expertise in delivering varied grocery and chilled food items. With BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood and Harlech Foodservice Ltd securing the award, large-scale food service providers were notably successful. This contract includes provisions for service enhancements like value-added services, menu planning, and environmental impact measures, aiding innovative companies focused on these areas. Such tenders often benefit businesses capable of offering competitive pricing and high-quality supply chain solutions, thereby facilitating sustainable growth within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Grocery Provisions, Frozen & Chilled Foods

Notice Description

Harper Adams University instructed TUCO Ltd to conduct a mini competition under Lot 5 of their framework Grocery, Frozen & Chilled One-Stop HE&FE for the supply and delivery of Grocery Provisions, Frozen and Chilled Foods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HAU require 2 providers to supply and deliver frozen, groceries and chilled food items for use by University catering department to prepare meals and food items to sell in outlets. Additional information: Note this requirement does not include Costa outlet or shop

Options: Two extension options of 1 year + 1 year on agreement by both parties; at the end of the initial 2 year period

Procurement Information

Contracts awarded under the framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032661-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish

15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products

15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats

15500000 - Dairy products

15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products

15700000 - Animal feedstuffs

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
TF10 8NB
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Edgmond
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BFS GROUP LIMITED T/A BIDFOOD

HARLECH FOODSERVICE

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