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    ContractsFramework Agreement for Grocery, Frozen, Chilled and Catering Supplies
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    Framework Agreement for Grocery, Frozen, Chilled and Catering Supplies

    Closed framework agreement to supply grocery, frozen, chilled, and catering products to TUCO member organizations over 4 years with an estimated £320 million total spend.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 6 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind 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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    6 October 2026
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    Brief

    TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities and the wider Public Sector) is establishing a closed framework agreement for the supply and distribution of food and catering products to its member organizations. This is a 4-year framework with an estimated annual spend of £80 million (£320 million total). Suppliers will provide comprehensive product ranges including: grocery items (canned and dried fruits and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces, beverages); frozen and chilled foods (meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, bread, pastries, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings); fresh chilled items; specialist vegan and vegetarian products; and catering supplies. The framework anticipates that suppliers will cover the full scope of products across lots, with potential for one-stop-shop arrangements. This is a closed framework restricted to TUCO member institutions.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
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    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 RO, INMEDIA, spol. s r.o., 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-051ffb

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    Sector
    Agriculture & Food