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title: "Grocery Provisions, Frozen & Chilled Foods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Grocery Provisions, Frozen & Chilled Foods

Buyer: HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f9a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032661-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF10 8NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Edgmond |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LIMITED T/A BIDFOOD; HARLECH FOODSERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### 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

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032661-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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