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Cafeology Ltd

UK public-sector supplier
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Cafeology Ltd is a sustainable coffee company based in Sheffield, UK, dedicated to supplying ethically sourced speciality coffee since 2003. They offer a range of products including wholesale coffee beans, coffee equipment, and services across the UK.

cafeology.com ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£3.3m
Live
4
Buyers
7
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts4 / 10
  • Top buyers7
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — Cafeology LtdUpdated 20 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Cafeology Ltd has won £3.3m across 7 public-sector buyers, with 4 live contracts.

Why: top buyer The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO Ltd) at 76% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
4 of 10Live contracts
76%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 1/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

◐ From supplier website
JobsNo commitment stated✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
Environment2 commitments✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
CommunityNo commitment stated✓
Environment · 2
  • WebsiteCrecer Sustainability ProgrammeSupports coffee farmers in Colombia through a social premium to improve their production systems.
  • WebsiteESG & Carbon Neutral PledgeA commitment to become carbon neutral by the end of 2025, with annual updates on progress.

Extracted automatically from cafeology.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

↔ Cross-checked
Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 2
Business SolutionsTailored business solutions for various sectors including education, cafes, pubs, hotels, and more. ↗Zero Waste Coffee ProgrammeCoffee delivered in reusable containers to minimize waste. ↗

Extracted automatically from cafeology.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

Once a claimed supplier publishes delivery stories — the buyer, the sector, what was delivered and the outcome — they appear here.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 1

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

◐ From supplier website
Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
TUCO AccreditationTUCO · membership

Extracted automatically from cafeology.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 4 live · 6 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Coffee Mobile Vans
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)1500000001 Jan 2023£10k4 yrsLive
Supply of coffee beans and associated products
Royal Northern College of Music1586000001 Sept 2022£56k2 yrsClosed
Purchase of coffee machines
Royal Northern College of Music3971131021 May 2022£31k3 moClosed
Coffee Machine Requirements
Anglia Ruskin University1586000001 Jul 2022£65k2 yrsClosed
Bespoke Roast Coffee
University of Lincoln0313110001 Aug 2021£140k5 yrsLive
Hot Beverages
Sheffield Hallam University1584000001 Sept 2020£400k5 yrsClosed
Supply and Distribution of Hot Beverage Ingredients, Equipment and Associated Coffee Shop Products
The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO Ltd)1586000006 Jan 2020£2.5m4 yrsClosed
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF HOT BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS, EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Sheffield Hallam University1500000001 Sept 2016£83k4 yrsClosed
HOTBEV23 Supply and Distribution of Hot Beverage Ingredients, equipment and associated products
TUCO Ltd15860000———Live
2425-22-SAS-LC Provision of Coffee & Equipment
Sheffield Hallam University15861000———Live
Total live value £150k · mean award £328k

Top buyers · 7 buyers · top 3 = 95%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO Ltd)
1 contract
76%
since 2019
2
Sheffield Hallam University
3 contracts
15%
since 2016
3
University of Lincoln
1 contract
4%
since 2021
4
Royal Northern College of Music
2 contracts
3%
since 2022
5
Anglia Ruskin University
1 contract
2%
since 2022
6
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
1 contract
0%
since 2022
7
TUCO Ltd
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North West4 contracts
79%
Yorkshire3 contracts
15%
East Midlands2 contracts
5%
Eastern1 contract
2%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Cafeology Ltd highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
BG
BFS GROUP LIMITED
Yes£843.0m10
OA
ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED
Yes£80.3m6
ND
NIJJAR DAIRIES LIMITED T/A Freshways
Yes£58.0m5
BB
Brake Bros Ltd
Yes£57.0m7
OT
OWEN TAYLOR AND SONS LIMITED
Yes£56.7m4
CA
Cafeology Ltd
No——
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

↔ Cross-checked
No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

A Companies House number is on file but the record has not been synced yet.

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

↔ From Cos House
£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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04969126 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.