Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)
THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDEstimated Value
Up to £32,000,000
Deadline
23 March 2026
Published
12 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Full Description
The supply and distribution of fresh butchered meat and poultry (and associated products) to members of TUCO Ltd.
Fresh Butchered Meat & Poultry Agreement Scope is as follows but not limited to
- Fresh Butchered Meat Pork, Lamb, Beef, Ox, Veal: Joints, cuts, fillets, carcasses & whole animals for catering courses
- Game: Venison, Rabbit, Pheasant etc.
- Sundries: e.g. Butchers String & nets
- Processed meats: Haggis, Sausages, Black Pudding, Bacon, Gammon, Burgers, pre-prepared kebabs, Chorizo etc.
- Pre-prepared items: Prepped, filled and coated meats (e.g. Chicken Kiev), Cooked Meats, Specialty pies, pâtés
- Poultry: Chicken, Turkey, Duck; Poussin
- Specialty Eggs: Duck and Quail
- Religious options including: Halal and Kosher
- Special Diets: e.g. gluten free sausages etc
- Welfare options including: Red Tractor, RSPCA Assured, Better Chicken Commitment, Organic, Higher Welfare, Welsh PGI
Butchery Service where required
A small number of university members have their own farms / rear their own animals require a butchery service arrangement where bidders have the capacity and capability to administer the successful delivery of animals from member institution farms via an abattoir, or members' choice (or abattoir) and cut to members' specifications per animal.
The level of service required would be detailed within any further competitions.
Requirements
Butchery Service where required
A small number of university members have their own farms / rear their own animals require a butchery service arrangement where bidders have the capacity and capability to administer the successful delivery of animals from member institution farms via an abattoir, or members' choice (or abattoir) and cut to members' specifications per animal.
The level of service required would be detailed within any further competitions.
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Award Details
BFS GROUP LIMITED
£32,000,000
BLAKES MEATS LIMITED
£32,000,000
Sysco GB Limited
£32,000,000
CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LIMITED
£32,000,000
C M B FOODS LTD.
£32,000,000
COUNTY FOODS LIMITED
£32,000,000
Frankel ltd
£32,000,000
J. FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED
£32,000,000
HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED
£32,000,000
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED
£32,000,000
John Sheppard Butchers Ltd
£32,000,000
KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED
£32,000,000
M C KELLY LIMITED
£32,000,000
MCLAYS LIMITED
£32,000,000
MIDLAND FOODS LIMITED
£32,000,000
M J BIRTWISTLE & CO LIMITED
£32,000,000
Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
£32,000,000
TURNER & PRICE LIMITED
£32,000,000
UNDERWOOD MEAT COMPANY LIMITED
£32,000,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Tamar Fresh Ltd
4 contracts wonlatest 3 Sept 2026ends 2 Oct 2028£165m
total awarded
- 2
Sysco GB Limited
£105m
total awarded
- 3
ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED
£65m
total awarded
- 4
DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED
£65m
total awarded
- 5
HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED
£65m
total awarded
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THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
12 August 2026
Submission deadline
23 March 2026
Notice type
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