Award

Grocery, Frozen and Chilled

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Award

27 May 2026 at 07:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 May 2026 at 07:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a direct award for the supply of grocery provisions, including a range of frozen and chilled food products, to the University of East Anglia (UEA). Located at Norwich Research Park, Norwich, the University aims to support its in-house catering operations through this contract. The tender, identified as PURCON 5114, falls within the 'Food, beverages, tobacco and related products' industry category, and has been marked as 'complete'. The award notice was published on 27th May 2026, with key dates including the standstill period ending on 5th June 2026, and the contract period running from 8th June 2026 to 7th June 2028. The procurement follows a "Direct award" method to maintain operational efficiency and financial stability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses in the food supply sector, particularly those with experience in providing grocery provisions to educational institutions. Companies capable of offering reliable supply chains and service delivery under predefined conditions and pricing structures could find substantial growth potential. While the contract has been awarded to BFS Group Limited, similar organisations can leverage insights from this process to enhance their competitiveness in future bids for similar requirements across sub-central government public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grocery, Frozen and Chilled

Notice Description

The supply of grocery provisions, comprising a range of frozen and chilled food products, to support the operation of the University's in-house catering outlets.

Procurement Information

To maintain operational efficiency and consistency across campus catering services while supporting established processes, pricing, and service delivery. Transitioning to alternative supplier at this time would require disproportionate cost and resource, with potential disruption to service continuity and financial stability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a54b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049341-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,416,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BFS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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