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Awarded United Kingdom Supplies

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Published
3 September 2026
Estimated value
£585,000,000
Place of performance
UK
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice number
083676-2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-051d33
Official source
Official source

CPV codes

Description

The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a closed Framework for the supply and distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd. This procurement will follow an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030. The framework agreement which will cover supply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be split into 13 geographic lots to encourage SMEs to participate. The aim is to award multiple suppliers across the 13 lots.: • Lot 1 London • Lot 2 North West • Lot 3 North East • Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber • Lot 5 West Midlands • Lot 6 East Midlands • Lot 7 South East • Lot 8 South West • Lot 9 East • Lot 10 North Wales • Lot 11 South Wales • Lot 12 Scotland • Lot 13 Northern Ireland Suppliers are not restricted to the number of lots they can apply for. The national annual spend through the Framework is estimated to…

Lots (13)

LotDescriptionCPV codeAmount
1 Lot 1
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
2 Lot 2
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
3 Lot 3
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
4 Lot 4
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
5 Lot 5
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
6 Lot 6
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
7 Lot 7
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
8 Lot 8
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
9 Lot 9
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
10 Lot 10
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
11 Lot 11
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
12 Lot 12
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —
13 Lot 13
UK
15300000 Fruit, vegetables and related products —

Awards

Awarded toAmountDate
ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED £45,000,000 3 September 2026
SYSCO GB Ltd (t/a Brakes) £45,000,000 3 September 2026
FIELD TO FORK PRODUCE LTD £45,000,000 3 September 2026
FOODARI LIMITED £45,000,000 3 September 2026
FRESH CONNECT LIMITED £45,000,000 3 September 2026
FRESHVIEW FOODS LIMITED £45,000,000 3 September 2026
LANGRIDGE ORGANIC PRODUCTS LIMITED £45,000,000 3 September 2026
NATOORA LTD £45,000,000 3 September 2026
PRESCOTT-THOMAS LIMITED £45,000,000 3 September 2026
4DEGREESC LIMITED £45,000,000 3 September 2026

Official publications

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