Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-290b-70e8-9552-fe468b362303/fresh-butchered-meat-and-poultry-and-associated-products-2026-2030 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products (2026 - 2030) [The University Caterers Organisation Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-caterers-organisation-limited) Estimated value £32,000,000 Published 12 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 23 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Animal products, meat and meat products Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051a8e-2026-08-12T15:11:10+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051a8e-2026-08-12T15:11:10+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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