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

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051a8eProcurement Act 2023SME suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£32.0m

Awarded 21 Jun 2026

Suppliers

19

11 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

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 2028
Possible 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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Productsquality55.00%
Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Productsprice45.00%

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 to
BG
BM
SME
SG
CH 02035315
FL
CH 03284706
SME
CF
SME
FL
CH sc820837
SME
KL
SME
ML
CH SC265647
SME
MF
SME
OT
SME