Milk, Dairy, Bread & Baked Goods (2026 - 2030)

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051d10Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£20.0m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

7

0 awarded

Published

04 Feb 2026

Deadline 06 Mar 2026

Description

The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Milk, Dairy, Bread (fresh and frozen) and a selection of baked goods (fresh and frozen) to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector). The duration of this (closed) framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years. The annual spend through the (closed) Framework is estimated at £3.5m The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £20m The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: Milk - all variants including dairy alternatives. Dairy - including creams, butter and spreads. Cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Dairy alternatives where available. Bread (fresh & frozen) - all variants of loaves and rolls including gluten free and free from. Baked goods (fresh & frozen) - cakes, pastries, confectionery and traybakes. Low sugar/free from alternatives where available. It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework includes the option of a one-stop shop for the supply of fresh milk & bread to Local Authorities.

Scope

Reference
CAT11078-TU
Total value
£20,000,000 excluding VAT
£24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2028
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2030

The initial duration of the Framework is 2 years, with the option to extend annually (+1 + 1 years) until 30/04/2030

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
15511000
15510000
15511100
15511300
15511400
15511500
15551000
15811100
15810000
15811500
15812100
15821000
15812000
15811000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Milk & Dairy products for HE/FE membersprice50.00%
Milk & Dairy products for HE/FE membersquality50.00%
Milk & Dairy products for LA’s/wider public sectorprice50.00%
Milk & Dairy products for LA’s/wider public sectorquality50.00%
Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE membersprice50.00%
Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE membersquality50.00%
Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for LA’s/wider public sectorprice50.00%
Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for LA’s/wider public sectorquality50.00%
Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE membersprice60.00%
Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE membersquality40.00%
Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for LA’s/wider public sectorprice60.00%
Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for LA’s/wider public sectorquality40.00%
One stop shop option for LA’s/wider public sectorprice50.00%
One stop shop option for LA’s/wider public sectorquality50.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Refer to the tender documents which are available on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
27 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm
Submission deadline
06 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm
Submission address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 7 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
LOT-0001Milk & Dairy products for HE/FE members£20.0mactive
LOT-0002Milk & Dairy products for LA’s/wider public sector£20.0mactive
LOT-0003Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE members£20.0mactive
LOT-0004Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for LA’s/wider public sector£20.0mactive
LOT-0005Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE members£20.0mactive