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THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)

ValueValue not published
Awarded21 Jun 2026
Published22 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
BFS GROUP LIMITED + 18 more
Awarded value£32.0m
Award date21 Jun 2026

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
info@tuco.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

The supply and distribution of fresh butchered meat and poultry (and associated products) to members of TUCO Ltd.

Fresh Butchered Meat & Poultry Agreement Scope is as follows but not limited to: • Fresh Butchered Meat Pork, Lamb, Beef, Ox, Veal: Joints, cuts, fillets, carcasses & whole animals for catering courses • Game: Venison, Rabbit, Pheasant etc. • Sundries: e.g.

Butchers String & nets • Processed meats: Haggis, Sausages, Black Pudding, Bacon, Gammon, Burgers, pre-prepared kebabs, Chorizo etc. • Pre-prepared items: Prepped, filled and coated meats (e.g.

Chicken Kiev), Cooked Meats, Specialty pies, pâtés • Poultry: Chicken, Turkey, Duck; Poussin • Specialty Eggs: Duck and Quail • Religious options including: Halal and Kosher • Special Diets: e.g. gluten free sausages etc • Welfare options including: Red Tractor, RSPCA Assured, Better Chicken Commitment, Organic, Higher Welfare, Welsh PGI Butchery Service where required: A small number of university members have their own farms / rear their own animals require a butchery service arrangement where bidders have the capacity and capability to administer the successful delivery of animals from member institution farms via an abattoir, or members' choice (or abattoir) and cut to members' specifications per animal.

The level of service required would be detailed within any further competitions.

This is a would like to have but not a strict requirement of the framework and all bidding suppliers will be asked whether they can provide this level of butchery service but will not be penalised if they can't.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The supply and distribution of fresh butchered

The supply and distribution of fresh butchered meat and poultry (and associated products) to members of TUCO Ltd.

02

This is a would like to have

This is a would like to have but not a strict requirement of the framework and all bidding suppliers will be asked whether they can provide this level of butchery service but will not be penalised if they can't.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a8e
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
058709-2026
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