Milk, Dairy, Bread & Baked Goods

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

066845-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 15510000, 15511000, 15511100, 15511300, 15511400, 15511500, 15551000, 15810000, 15811000, 15811100, 15811500, 15812000, 15812100, 15821000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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 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.

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Observed notice trail

How the published record developed

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1. Planning notice observed

   22 May 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   024620-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Tender notice observed

   4 Feb 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   010208-2026

   Published tags

   tender

3. Award notice observed

   9 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   054450-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award notice observed

   15 Jul 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 1 - Milk & Dairy products for HE/FE members

  Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDSupplier: ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED

  End date in notice

  21 Jun 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £20,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

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  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This value appears on 7 awards in the same procurement, so it is not included in summary totals.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

• Lot 1 - Milk & Dairy products for HE/FE members

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Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot LOT-0001

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

  Published 4 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 010208-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot LOT-0002

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

  Published 4 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 010208-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot LOT-0003

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

  Published 4 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 010208-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot LOT-0004

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

  Published 4 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 010208-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot LOT-0005

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

  Published 4 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 010208-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot LOT-0006

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

  Published 4 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 010208-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot LOT-0007

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

  Published 4 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 010208-2026
• Recurrence is stated