Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-11-02
Buyer: The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 15555000 | 15555100 | 15810000 | 15811500 | 15821000
Estimated value: 25000000 GBP
Award criteria: Mixed

Technical requirements: The requirement will be split by lot to meet a variety of food and drink needs and TUCO are seeking to award to a number of suppliers within each of the lots. The primary area of supply is various fast food concepts such as Asian, American, Italian, other European, Healthy, Ice creams, gelatos and waffles and bread and coffee shop concepts as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink concept ideas like Smoothies, Slushies, Bubble Teas etc. along with any innovative food and drink technology for instance app-controlled equipment or self-serve devices.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of Healthy Food Concepts such as raw, vegan, those that are allergen aware, low fat/ sugar etc.
Please refer to the documents 'TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition' documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of Asian Food Concepts such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean etc – rice, noodles, stir fry, sides, Indian – Curries, Middle Eastern - Falafels
Please refer to the documents 'TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition' documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of American Food (North & South) to include products such as Burgers, hot / gourmet dogs, slow cooked meats, Jamaican, Mexican - Burrito’s, taco’s
Please refer to the documents 'TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of Italian Food Concepts such as Pizza (standard/ Gluten Free /Artisan) and pasta dishes.
Please refer to the documents 'TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of European Food Concepts such as Spanish, Greek, etc. to include a selection of rustic and authentic dishes from this area of the world.
Please refer to the documents 'TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of foods to include Ice cream, gelato and waffle concepts
Please refer to the documents 'TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of Bread & Coffee Shop Concepts to includes products such as made to order sandwich kiosks, savoury pastries, café concepts, salad bars, pie shops


Winner: Freshfayre Ltd
Award value: 25000000
Number of bids: 6