Published date: 27 February 2025

Last edited date: 28 February 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 August 2024, 11pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Label dispensers - 30179000

  • Self-adhesive labels - 30192800

  • Labels - 30199760

    • Disposable catering supplies - 39222100

    • Cleaning cloths - 39525800

    • Cleaning and polishing products - 39800000

    • Cleaning products - 39830000

Location of contract

M2 5GP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-11-138-CAT11070-TU - AWARD

Published date

27 February 2025

Closing date

7 August 2024

Closing time

11pm

Contract start date

21 January 2025

Contract end date

20 January 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) is a not-for-profit company limited by member guarantee. An objective of The University Caterers Organisation Limited is to seek opportunities to exploit economies of scale available by combining the requirements of our Members who consist of individual universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies. By utilising the collective purchasing opportunities of our Members we assist them in achieving value for money within their purchasing activities, which may be on a national, inter-regional or regional basis.

TUCO acts as purchasing agent in obtaining tenders and/or entering into negotiations and/or contracts for the supply of specific goods and/or services; and to confer, consult and maintain contact and co-operate with any authorities, associations, societies, institutions and relevant bodies whose work is appropriate to the work of the Company.

Please refer to the 'TUCO Ltd Guidance Notes to Tenderers' and other tender documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored weighted responses. The Framework Agreement is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs

The requirement of this framework contract is for the Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposable Products, Kitchen Chemicals, Allergen Labelling and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO.

This Agreement is open to the current and future member Institutions & affiliated Public Sector bodies.
This will be an open procedure and ALL questions and documents will need to be completed and uploaded within the timescale given. Please ensure all relevant documents are completed and uploaded to InTend by the deadline stated in the tender documents.

FRAMEWORK SCOPE:
Lot 1 Catering Disposable Products
To supply catering disposable items often found in fast food restaurants, takeout restaurants and kiosks, and catering establishments.

Lot 2 Reusable Alternatives to Takeout Disposables (with branding options)
To supply sustainable 'To Go' alternatives to catering disposables. Such containers are to enable institutions to collect and re-use as required as part of their catering operations.

Lot 3 Kitchen Chemicals & Light Cleaning Accessories
To supply kitchen catering cleaning products and light cleaning accessories used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells, etc. within a catering environment.

Lot 4 Food Labels & Allergen Labelling Printer Systems
To supply Allergen Labels and Software Systems as per the Food and Allergen Labelling Legislation required when labelling food in a catering environment.

Lot 5 All Categories - One Stop Shop
The one stop shop Lot has been added for providers that are able to offer the majority of products acr...

Award information

Awarded date

20 January 2025

Contract start date

21 January 2025

Contract end date

20 January 2029

Total value of contract

£48,000,000

This contract was awarded to 28 suppliers.

All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd

Address

Redlands House, Friars Well Business Estate, Wartnaby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Great Britain, LE14 3HQ

Reference

None

Alliance Disposables Ltd

Address

Marshfield bank, Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom, CW2 8UY

Reference

None

Bar Supplies Sussex

Address

U6 Rudford Industrial Estate, Ford, West Sussex, United Kingdom, BN18 0BD

Reference

None

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Address

814, Leigh Road, Slough, Berks, United Kingdom, SL1 4BD

Reference

None

Bowak Ltd

Address

12b, Theale Commercial Estate,, Theale, Berkshire, Great Britain, RG74PF

Reference

None

Bunzl Catering Supplies

Address

Newplan House, Epsom, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT17 1BL

Reference

None

Bunzl T/A Tri Star Packaging Supplies

Address

Unit 2 The Arena, Mollison Avenue, Enfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, EN3 7NL

Reference

None

Catering 24 Ltd

Address

Midland Court, Manners Ind Est, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Great Britain, DE7 8YA

Reference

None

Cauli Ltd

Address

154-160 Fleet Street, 207, London, United Kingdom, EC4A 2DQ

Reference

None

Comax (UK) Ltd

Address

2 Yeoman Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, Great Britain, BH24 3FA

Reference

None

Dunsters farm foodservice

Address

Waterfold Park bury, Manchester , United Kingdom, Bl9 7br

Reference

None

Ecoffee Cup

Address

Ecoffee Cup, 21 Berners Street, Ecoffee Cup, London, London, United Kingdom, W1T 3LP

Reference

None

GMC CORSEHILL LTD

Address

AILSA ROAD, KYLE ESTATE, IRVINE, NORTH AYRSHIRE, Great Britain, KA12 8NG

Reference

None

H.G. Stephenson Ltd

Address

161 Buxton Road, Stockport, 161 Buxton Road, United Kingdom, SK2 6EQ

Reference

None

Harlech Foodservice ltd

Address

Parc Bwyd, Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, LL52 0LJ

Reference

None

Instock Limited

Address

Unit 1 Howe Moss Drive, Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB21 0GL

Reference

None

London Catering & Hygiene Solutions

Address

Units 3-4, Gresham Way, Wimbledon Park, London, Great Britain, SW19 8ED

Reference

None

Nisbets Plc

Address

Key Accounts Dept, Fourth Way, Avonmouth, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS11 8TB

Reference

None

Nivek Catering Supplies Limited

Address

Woodfalls Industrial Estate, Laddingford, Maidstone, Kent, Great Britain, ME18 6DA

Reference

None

Nobisco Limited

Address

20 Gavin Way, Holford Industrial Park, Witton, Birmingham, Great Britain, B6 7AF

Reference

None

Novorise Limited

Address

3 Raisins Hill, Pinner, United Kingdom, HA5 2BU

Reference

None

Planglow Ltd.

Address

The Quorum, Bond Street South, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS13AE

Reference

None

Seldram Supplies Oxford LTD.

Address

Southfield Road, Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX29 4JB

Reference

None

Select Catering Solutions Ltd

Address

Unit 1, Airfield Business Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE16 7UL

Reference

None

Serchem Limited

Address

Heatherset, Arleston,, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, Great Britain, TF1 2LY

Reference

None

UNICO LTD

Address

UNICO LTD, NORTH MAIN STREET, CARRONSHORE, FALKIRK, STIRLING, United Kingdom, FK2 8HT

Reference

None

Universal Unity Limited

Address

46 Margeholes, Carpenders Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, Great Britain, WD19 5AR

Reference

None

Wray Bros Ltd

Address

Unit 4 Glacier Buildings, Liverpool, Merseyside, Great Britain, L3 4BH

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie Phillips

Address

3rd Floor
44 Peter Street
Manchester
M2 5GP
United Kingdom

Telephone

07399 487448

Email

natalie.phillips@tuco.ac.uk