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THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies
Forecast: a planned procurement that is not yet at tender stage.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- Not statedValue not stated in source
- Deadline (UK time)
- No open deadlineA deadline does not apply to this forecast notice.
- Published
- 6 Oct 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled foods and Catering supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector).
The duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years.
The annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at £80m
The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £320m
The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but 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.
meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats,
sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods.
meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods.
specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice.
Relevant catering supplies
It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 15000000
- 39222000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
2 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 23 May 2025Planning notice
Planning notice published 23 May 2025.
Release 025546-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 6 Oct 2026Planning notice
Planning notice published 6 October 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Release 094041-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The source does not state a usable value.
06/ Questions
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-051ffb
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- planning · Planning
- Framework
- Yes, as recorded by the source
- Last verified
- Mon 12 Oct 2026, 08:11 BST
- Read at
- Fri 23 Oct 2026, 01:08 BST
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