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    ContractsSupply of Spirits, Wines, Beer and Cider to UK Public Sector
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    Supply of Spirits, Wines, Beer and Cider to UK Public Sector

    TUCO seeks suppliers for a £50 million, 4-year closed framework agreement to deliver spirits, wines, beer and cider to UK public sector organisations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 25 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Contract value
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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 month ago.

    25 September 2026
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    Brief

    TUCO is establishing a closed framework agreement for the supply and distribution of alcoholic beverages to universities, colleges, local authorities and other public sector organisations. The framework will run for a maximum of 4 years from 15 March 2028 to 14 March 2032, with an option to extend by two 12-month periods. The estimated annual spend is £8 million, with total framework spend projected at £50 million. Suppliers are invited to bid across multiple product categories including draught and packaged beers and ciders (core, craft and speciality), spirits, fortified wines, ready-to-drink products, wines, and low/no alcohol alternatives. The framework is designed to enable suppliers to offer a comprehensive one-stop-shop solution across all product lots, streamlining procurement for public sector members.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In agriculture food, THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BFS GROUP LIMITED1× · 20%
    2. ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED1× · 20%
    3. 4DEGREESC LIMITED1× · 20%
    4. ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED1× · 20%
    5. OCEAN KING LTD1× · 20%

    Across agriculture food, the most active winners are INMEDIA, spol. s r.o., INMEDIA SPOL S RO, BFS GROUP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077a49

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