---
title: "Convenience Retail"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c083"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# Convenience Retail

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c083

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## Summary

The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO) has released a planning notice for a procurement process titled "Convenience Retail." This process is classified under the food, beverages, tobacco, and personal care products industry category. It aims to establish a closed framework for the supply and distribution of various convenience retail products across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The tender is currently at the planning stage, with the anticipated agreement to start on 1st July 2028 and conclude on 30th June 2030, with potential extensions until 30th June 2032. Suppliers are encouraged to deliver on a local, regional, or national basis under an open procedure method as per the Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The total framework spend is estimated to reach £40 million over four years.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the convenience retail supply chain, especially those capable of offering a comprehensive range of products such as confectionery, snacks, soft drinks, and more. Small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in specific sectors or can fulfil multiple lot requirements will find this tender particularly advantageous, given the framework's division into category-specific lots. Additionally, the sizeable annual and total projected spend through this framework reflects substantial business growth potential for both local and larger suppliers, positioning them well to meet TUCO's diverse and expansive supply needs. With an estimated annual spend of £10 million, this contract offers a robust platform for expansion and partnership with a leading public authority in the UK.

## Notice

The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a closed Framework for the supply and distribution of Convenience Retail products and associated services to members and clients of TUCO Ltd. This procurement will follow an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The scope of commodities to be covered in the framework include Confectionery, Snacks and Soft Drinks, Cakes (Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen), Convenience Retail Non-Food, Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated products, One Stop Shop including all products covered within lots 1 to 4 with the addition of grocery frozen and chilled retail items and alcohol. We welcome suppliers that can deliver on either a local, regional or national basis. It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover much of the scope of this agreement on a lot by lot basis. The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 1st July 2028 to 30th June 2030 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 30th June 2032. The framework agreement which will cover supply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is likely to be split into 5 category specific lots. The annual spend through the closed framework is estimated to be PS10m. The total spend through the open framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at PS40m

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061411-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Oct 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2028 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 33700000 - Personal care products

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 15:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061411-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061411-2026
  30th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tuco.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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