Milk, Dairy, Bread & Baked Goods
THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDEstimated Value
Up to £20,000,000
Deadline
6 March 2026
Published
15 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Milk, Dairy, Bread (fresh and frozen) and a selection of baked goods 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 £3.5m The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £20m The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: Milk - all variants including dairy alternatives. Dairy - including creams, butter and spreads.
Cheese, yoghurts and eggs. Dairy alternatives where available.
Additional details
Bread (fresh & frozen) - all variants of loaves and rolls including gluten free and free from. Baked goods (fresh & frozen) - cakes, pastries, confectionery and traybakes.
Low sugar/free from alternatives where available. It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot. The framework includes the option of a one-stop shop for the supply of fresh milk & bread to Local Authorities.
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Award Details
ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED
£20,000,000
Sysco GB Limited
£20,000,000
COTTESWOLD DAIRY LIMITED
£20,000,000
CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITED
£20,000,000
DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED
£20,000,000
Fresh Direct (UK) Limited
£20,000,000
HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED
£20,000,000
JOHAL DAIRIES LIMITED
£20,000,000
KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED
£20,000,000
MULTIHOPE LIMITED
£20,000,000
R.D. JOHNS LIMITED
£20,000,000
SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITED
£20,000,000
Tamar Fresh Ltd
£20,000,000
THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITED
£20,000,000
TURNER & PRICE LIMITED
£20,000,000
WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITED
£20,000,000
West Horsley Dairy
£20,000,000
DAIRYLINK UK LTD
£20,000,000
HENLLAN BREAD (UK) LIMITED
£20,000,000
MORRIS QUALITY BAKERS LIMITED
£20,000,000
TAMAR FRESH LIMITED
£20,000,000
DELICE DE FRANCE LIMITED
£20,000,000
H.N.NUTTALL LIMITED
£20,000,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Sysco GB Limited
£117m
total awarded
- 2
HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED
£77m
total awarded
- 3
TURNER & PRICE LIMITED
£77m
total awarded
- 4
Tamar Fresh Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 3 Sept 2026ends 2 Oct 2028£125m
total awarded
- 5
MCLAYS LIMITED
£77m
total awarded
Sysco GB Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
15 July 2026
Submission deadline
6 March 2026
Notice type
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