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GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies

Issued by THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
6 Oct 2026
Reference
CAT11080-TU
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
goods

At a glance

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED in United Kingdom has published a request for information in agriculture & food: “GFC27 Supply & Distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled & Catering Supplies”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference CAT11080-TU in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 59 open agriculture & food notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Grocery, Frozen, Chilled foods and Catering supplies to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges, Local Authorities 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 £80m The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £320m The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: canned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces, beverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery, ambient and chilled foods. meat, poultry, fish, chips, vegetables, bread, patisserie, vienoisserie, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and any other frozen and chilled foods. meat, poultry, fish, cheese, bacon, yoghurts, sandwich fillings and any other chilled foods. specialist vegan and vegetarian food products suitable for use in foodservice. Relevant catering supplies It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework is likely to include the option of a one-stop shop.

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 3 notices from THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food and Education & Training. There are 59 open Agriculture & Food tenders in United Kingdom.

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Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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