Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£32.0m
Suppliers
19
Lots
1
Published
22 Jun 2026
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- CAT11083-TU
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 10 May 2026 to 10 May 2028Possible extension to 10 May 2030
The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with option to extend annually until 10/05/2030. TUCO reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations.
- CPV classifications
- 15100000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products | — | quality | 55.00% |
| Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products | — | price | 45.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£32.0m
Award date
21 Jun 2026
Contract start
14 Jul 2026
Contract end
14 Jul 2028
Awarded suppliers· 19 suppliers
Awarded 21 Jun 2026 · Contract period 14 Jul 2026 — 14 Jul 2028
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