01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Category
- goods
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — 18 March 2026
Description
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Sandwiches and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector). This procurement follows an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023. 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 £20 million The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £80 million. The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: • Sandwich wedges • Rolls • Wraps • Toasties • Paninis • Baguettes • Sausage rolls • Pies • Bakery products, e.g. muffins, cakes • Salads • Sushi • Fruit pots • Yogurt pots • Fruit or snack (as part of the meal deal offer) • Soft drinks (as part of the meal deal offer) • Cater pack which could consist of one or more the above products • Hospitality platter which could consist of one or more the above products • Lunch bag or grab and go bag/box which could consist of one or more the above products, e.g. one sandwich, one fruit pot, one snack and a bottle of water • Breakfast products, e.g., cereal pot, overnight oats It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The Framework total value is estimated at £96m including VAT, this value may be shared with all 3 lots.
This page represents one OCDS contracting process. Notices can be revised over time. Values may be estimates, award values or contract values and should be read with their displayed stage and date.
02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
Sandwiches and Associated Products Framework
- Awarded
- 4 May 2026
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 12
- Signed contract
- 2 June 2026
Sandwiches and Associated Products
- Awarded
- 4 May 2026
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 7
- Signed contract
- 2 June 2026
Sandwiches and Associated Products
- Awarded
- 4 May 2026
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 11
- Signed contract
- 2 June 2026
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
Mitchell Charlesworth, Manchester, UKD33, M2 5GP, United Kingdom
Companies House 06124779 →ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED
Unit 2 Wotton Road, ASHFORD, Kent, UKJ45, TN23 6LL, United Kingdom
Companies House 03341286 →FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD
Fourways House,, Hayes, UKI74, UB3 1ET, United Kingdom
Companies House 08704280 →Hunts Food Group Ltd
Ludbourne Road, Dorset, UKK25, DT9 3NJ, United Kingdom
Companies House 01194446 →LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED t/a Sandwich King
Enfield Street, Leeds, UKE42, LS7 1RF, United Kingdom
Companies House 04094000 →ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED
The Pantry, Middlesbrough, UKC12, TS2 1RY, United Kingdom
Companies House 05994921 →RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED
4 Farrow Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 3TH, United Kingdom
Companies House 03713964 →SAMBA CATERING LIMITED
Unit 1 Malmo Food Park Malmo Road, Hull, UKE11, HU7 0YF, United Kingdom
Companies House 05815598 →SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED
Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UKF22, LE13 1GA, United Kingdom
Companies House 03116767 →SIMPLY LUNCH LTD
Unit 2 Zk Park, Croydon, UKI62, CR0 4ZS, United Kingdom
Companies House 03133582 →TAMAR FRESH LIMITED
Barrett House Marjorie Court, Saltash, UKK30, PL12 6AY, United Kingdom
Companies House 07597364 →Tamar Fresh Ltd
Barrett House Marjorie Court, SALTASH, UKK30, PL12 6AY, United Kingdom
THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED
18 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB11 6XY, United Kingdom
Companies House SC327302 →THE SOHO SANDWICH COMPANY LTD
Unit 7 Advent Business Park, London, UKI54, N18 3AL, United Kingdom
Companies House 05235361 →TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED
20 Commondale Way, Bradford, UKE41, BD4 6SF, United Kingdom
Companies House 04010883 →Companies House links appear only for explicit GB-COH identifiers. BritDB does not create company links from a similar name or address.
04 Provenance
Source for this process
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