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title: "Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038485"
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# Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038485

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage and is being carried out by the buying organization named [Buying Organization]. The title of the procurement is [Title] within the [Industry Category] industry category. The procurement is taking place in [Location], with a deadline for submission set for [Deadline Date]. This competitive tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in [Specified Business Areas] to participate and potentially secure a contract with the buying organization.

Businesses focused on [Specified Business Areas] are well-suited to compete in this procurement opportunity. The buying organization, [Buying Organization], is actively seeking bids for [Title], aiming to foster economic growth and innovation within the [Industry Category] sector in [Location]. This single-stage procurement process is structured to encourage fair competition among suppliers, with the contract award date set for [Award Date].

## Notice

A framework contract for the supply and distribution of light and heavy catering equipmentincluding catering uniforms to the members and clients of Tuco Ltd (Universities, collegesand wider public sector)

### Lot Information

Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (All Light Items)

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all light catering equipment such as Crockery, Cutlery, Glassware, Paddle / serving boards, Cruets, Linen, Display boards, trays, food display, stands, / risers, dishes, baskets, dispensers, warmers, chafers, soup kettles, gastro-norm pans, Knives, utensils, light appliances such as toasters, contact grills, fryers, fly killers, water boilers, sous vides, microwaves, blenders, mixers, coffee machines, trolleys, racking trolleys etc. to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.

Catering Uniforms including PPE

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of catering uniforms and PPE for use by kitchen and front of house staff such as Jackets, tunics, trousers, caps, aprons, uniforms, waistcoats, footwear to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.

Cookware

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of cookware such as ranges, combi /convection / induction ovens, griddles, bratt pans, fryers, pressure cookers / steamers to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Renewal: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.

Refrigeration, Specialist Cold Rooms and Walk-in Freezers

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of fridges, freezers, blast chillers, shock freezers, prep-counters, multi deck display chillers, heavy duty walk-in cold rooms and freezers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Renewal: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.

Ware Washing

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of commercial under / conveyor / pass through / utensil dishwashers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Renewal: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.

Heavy Catering Appliances

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of heavy and industrial kitchen appliances such as Blenders, mixers, slicers, portable handwashers, oil filtration units, coffee machines, washing machines, dryers, preparation equipment etc. to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Renewal: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.

Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (all items)

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all heavy equipment items as outlined in the other Lots for heavy equipment including: Cookware, Refrigeration, Specialist Cold Rooms, Walk-in freezers, Ware washing machinery and other Heavy Catering Appliances to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Renewal: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.

Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all light catering equipment such as Crockery, Cutlery, Glassware, Paddle / serving boards, Cruets, Linen, Display boards, trays, food display, stands, / risers, dishes, baskets, dispensers, warmers, chafers, soup kettles, gastro-norm pans, Knives, utensils, light appliances such as toasters, contact grills, fryers, fly killers, water boilers, sous vides, microwaves, blenders, mixers, coffee machines, trolleys, racking trolleys etc. to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members.

Options: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Catering Uniforms

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of catering uniforms and PPE for use by kitchen and front of house staff such as Jackets, tunics, trousers, caps, aprons, uniforms, waistcoats, footwear to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members.

Options: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Cookware

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of cookware such as ranges, combi/convection / induction ovens, griddles, bratt pans, fryers, pressure cookers / steamers to Tuco's HE/FE, and widerpublic sector members.

Options: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Refrigeration

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of fridges, freezers, blast chillers, shock freezers, prep-counters, multi deck display chillers, heavy duty walk-in cold rooms and freezers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members.

Options: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Ware Washing

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of commercial under / conveyor / pass through / utensil dishwashers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members.

Options: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Heavy Catering Appliances

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of heavy and industrial kitchen appliancessuch as Blenders, mixers, slicers, portable handwashers, oil filtration units, coffee machines, washingmachines, dryers, preparation equipment etc. to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sectorbased Members.

Options: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all heavy equipment items as outlined inthe other Lots for heavy equipment including: Cookware, Refrigeration, Specialist ColdRooms, Walk-in freezers, Ware washing machinery and other Heavy Catering Appliances toTUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members.

Options: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030104-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | 4 Years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 5GP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING FOR LEISURE; ALL PURPOSE CLEANING AND CATERING SUPPLIES; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; BUNZL UK T/A LOCKHART CATERING EQUIPMENT; CLR SERVICE AND SALES; CROSBYS CATERING SUPPLIES; DENBY CATERING EQUIPMENT; FALCON FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT; FOX CATERING EQUIPMENT; H.G. STEPHENSON; IDL ENGINEERING SERVICES; INSTOCK; INSTOCK DISPOSABLES; KITCHEQUIP.CO.UK; NELSON DISH AND GLASSWASHING MACHINES; NISBETS; NORTH WEST CATERING ENGINEERS; SPACE CATERING (UK; STEPHENS CATERING EQUIPMENT; SWIFT MAINTENANCE ( 1973; THE ACME FACILITIES GROUP; UNIVERSAL UNITY; W.V. HOWE; WILLIAMS REFRIGERATION (TRADING NAME OF AFE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 39221000 - Kitchen equipment
- 39221100 - Kitchenware
- 39221110 - Crockery
- 39221120 - Cups and glasses
- 39221123 - Drinking glasses
- 39221200 - Tableware
- 39240000 - Cutlery
- 39299000 - Glassware
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
- 39311000 - Light catering equipment
- 39314000 - Industrial kitchen equipment
- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
- 39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers
- 39711120 - Freezers
- 39711123 - Upright-type freezers
- 39711124 - Industrial freezers
- 39711130 - Refrigerators
- 39711360 - Ovens
- 39711361 - Electric ovens
- 39713100 - Dishwashing machines
- 42214100 - Cooking ovens
- 42214110 - Grills

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2023 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030104-2023
- 15 Nov 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032345-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.tuco.ac.uk
- https://www.tuco.ac.uk/

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