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title: "Bangor University Contract Award Under TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5 Grocery Frozen and Chilled"
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# Bangor University Contract Award Under TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5 Grocery Frozen and Chilled

Buyer: PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b71

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## Summary

The most recent procurement process by Bangor University involved a contract award under the TUCO Framework Ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5. The focus was on the supply of grocery, frozen, and chilled products, including specialist vegan and vegetarian options, through an open procurement procedure. This contract was aimed at delivering these goods to Bangor University's sites in Gwynedd, North Wales, and was awarded to Harlech Foodservice Ltd and BFS GROUP LIMITED. The procurement category primarily revolved around food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. This contract, valued at £500,000, was signed on 30th April 2025, reflecting completion of the award stage by this date.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those in the food supply industry, to expand their services within the education sector. Companies with capabilities in supplying diverse food products, including vegan and vegetarian items, stand to benefit from participating. Both large scale providers and SMEs, such as Harlech Foodservice Ltd, which is a small to medium-sized enterprise, have the potential to successfully compete in these procurement processes, provided they can meet quality and price criteria equally weighted in evaluation. This presents a fertile ground for growth through partnership with public educational institutions requiring consistent and diverse food product supplies.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled products including specialist vegan and vegetarian products in a one stop shop. This is under TUCO framework CAT11066-TU Lot 5

### Lot Information

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Bangor University ran a mini competition under the TUCO Framework ref CAT11066-TU Lot 5 One Stop Shop for the supply of grocery, frozen and chilled products to be supplied to its sites in Bangor, Gwynedd.

Options: The contract will be for one year with option to extend by 3 x 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 12month extensions

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Lot 2 Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot arenot permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education

Lot 3 Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education

Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for HE and FE. We are looking for specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education

Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 8, 8 and 9.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Products will include but are not limited to canned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces, beverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery, ambient and chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Includes but is not limited to meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9. We are looking for specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance.

Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members

Lot 10 Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for LA and other organisations which meet TUCO membership criteria. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 4, 8 and 9.

Options: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions subject to performance

Renewal: Option to extend by two 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/026031-2025 |
| 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 Months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,980,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LTD (TUCO LTD); UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 5GP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Glyder |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | TLL12 Gwynedd, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | AF BLAKEMORE & SON LIMITED T/A BLAKEMORE FOOD SERVICE; BFS GROUP; BFS GROUP LIMITED T/A BIDFOOD; BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD; BRAKES BROS; CASTELL HOWELL FOODS; CLEGG'S CHILLED FOOD SERVICE; CREED FOODSERVICE; DUNSTERS FARM; FIFE CREAMERY; H N NUTTALL; HARLECH FOODSERVICE; HOPWELLS; J & R FOOD SERVICE; KENT FROZEN FOODS; LOMOND FINE FOODS; PALLAS SYSCO; PHILIP DENNIS FOODSERVICE; THE LITTLE FOOD; TREVORS WAREHOUSES; VEGETARIAN EXPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 39222000 - Catering supplies

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026031-2025
- 26 Feb 2024 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006172-2024
- 8 Jun 2023 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016344-2023
- 21 Mar 2023 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008119-2023
- 7 Dec 2022 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034643-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bangor.ac.uk
- http://www.tuco.ac.uk
- http://www.ulster.ac.uk
- https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/tuco/aspx/ITLogin.aspx
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=754940969
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340

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