Food & Drink Concepts

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

079391-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 03220000, 03310000, 03313300, 15100000, 15131100, 15131610, 15250000, 15310000, 15311000, 15311200, 15312400, 15331100, 15331400, 15331428, 15500000, 15540000, 15550000, 15555000, 15810000, 15811000, 15811500, 15811511, 15812000, 15812200, 15821000, 15840000, 15842210, 15850000, 15851100, 15851210, 15860000, 15870000, 15871200, 15871210, 15890000, 15891000, 15891600, 15895000, 15896000, 15950000, 15982000, 42968100

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 a variety of Food & Drink concepts 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 £3m The total spend through the open framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £40m The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: Food Concepts (Lots 1-6): Chicken Concepts to include all chicken concepts such as fried chicken, gyros, kebabs, marinated options, Korean fried chicken etc. Pizza, Flatbreads & Pasta including school-compliant ranges of pizza, pasta and sauces. Asian & Global Cuisine including ready-to-eat meals, sushi, snacks, and grocery staples/ingredients for cookery / convenience stores. This lot also includes cuisines not covered by other lots. American Classics such as Hot dogs and burgers, mac & cheese, grilled cheese, Tex/Mex, loaded fries and South American favourites such as burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tamales, mole, and pozole. Coffee Shop concepts and ingredients for sale in coffee shops include (but are not limited to) pasties, sandwiches/wraps, jacket potatoes, salad bowls, and cakes. Sweet Treats such as waffles, ice cream, and pancakes. Inclusion of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options across all lots. Drinks Concepts (Lots 7 & 8): Drinks (Non-Alcoholic) Functional and low/no-alcohol options, including kombucha and adaptogen-infused drinks. Also includes teas (including iced teas), bubble tea, and café-style drink concepts. Drinks Premium (Non-Alcoholic) as above but where quality is already established-products are available in stores/shops and/or may be branded (no need to complete sampling).

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Observed notice trail

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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

   024781-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Tender notice observed

   30 Apr 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   040220-2026

   Published tags

   tender

3. Award notice observed

   3 Aug 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 15 Aug 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   073275-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award notice observed

   20 Aug 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 23 Aug 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot 1

  Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDSupplier: CHICKEN JOES LIMITED

  End date in notice

  23 Aug 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £40,000,000Value 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 8 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

  Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDSupplier:

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 09 August 2030

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040220-2026
• 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 09 August 2030

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040220-2026
• 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 09 August 2030

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040220-2026
• 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 09 August 2030

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040220-2026
• 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 09 August 2030

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040220-2026
• 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 09 August 2030

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040220-2026
• 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 09 August 2030

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040220-2026