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    ContractsFood and Drink Supply Framework for Universities, Colleges and Public Sector Organizations
    Awarded contract

    Food and Drink Supply Framework for Universities, Colleges and Public Sector Organizations

    Awarded
    £320m
    Published 3 Aug 2026

    Closed framework agreement for supplying food and drink products to UK universities, colleges, and public sector organizations over 4 years with an estimated contract value of £40 million.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 3 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £320m
    Published 3 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £320,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    20 suppliers
    • OK
      OCEAN KING LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. TJ
    TANPOPO JAPANESE FOOD LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. EF
    EDEN FARM LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. CP
    CARRS PASTIES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. HH
    HEN HOUSE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. RO
    ROLLOVER LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. CJ
    CHICKEN JOES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  7. PU
    PASTAKING (UK) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  8. KR
    KROGAB LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  9. JB
    JANES BEVERAGES FOODSERVICE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. YF
    YEARSLEY FOOD LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  11. IS
    ISQUEEZE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  12. NB
    NORTHERN BITES HALIFAX LTD
    Consortium partner
  13. CP
    CHANGE PLEASE CIC
    Consortium partner
  14. SG
    SYSCO GB LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  15. AP
    APETITO LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  16. CF
    CREAMS FRANCHISING LTD
    Consortium partner
  17. TF
    TUGO FOOD LTD
    Consortium partner
  18. CK
    THE COVERED KITCHEN LTD
    Consortium partner
  19. CO
    COSTA LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  20. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    TUCO is establishing a closed framework agreement for the supply and distribution of food and drink products to universities, colleges, and public sector organizations. This 4-year framework has an estimated annual spend of £3 million, with a total contract value of approximately £40 million. The framework is divided into 8 lots covering: (1) Chicken concepts including fried chicken, gyros, and kebabs; (2) Pizza, flatbreads, and pasta with school-compliant options; (3) Asian and global cuisine including ready-to-eat meals and sushi; (4) American classics such as burgers, hot dogs, and Tex-Mex; (5) Coffee shop concepts including pastries, sandwiches, and salads; (6) Sweet treats including waffles and ice cream; (7) Non-alcoholic drinks including functional beverages, tea, and bubble tea; (8) Premium non-alcoholic branded drinks. All food lots must include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Suppliers can bid for single or multiple lots. This is an opportunity for food and beverage distributors and manufacturers to supply a large network of institutional customers across the UK public sector.

    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 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-051d92

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