Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-3889-70cb-bab9-31ffcd124b6b/food-drink-concepts awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Food & Drink Concepts [The University Caterers Organisation Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-caterers-organisation-limited) Estimated value £40,000,000 Published 20 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 5 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 8 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - 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 purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a closed framework for the supply and distribution of a variety of Food & Drink concepts 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 £3m The total spend through the open framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £40m The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: Food Concepts (Lots 1-6): Chicken Concepts to include all chicken concepts such as fried chicken, gyros, kebabs, marinated options, Korean fried chicken etc. Pizza, Flatbreads & Pasta including school-compliant ranges of pizza, pasta and sauces. Asian & Global Cuisine including ready-to-eat meals, sushi, snacks, and grocery staples/ingredients for cookery / convenience stores. This lot also includes cuisines not covered by other lots. American Classics such as Hot dogs and burgers, mac & cheese, grilled cheese, Tex/Mex, loaded fries and South American favourites such as burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tamales, mole, and pozole. Coffee Shop concepts and ingredients for sale in coffee shops include (but are not limited to) pasties, sandwiches/wraps, jacket potatoes, salad bowls, and cakes. Sweet Treats such as waffles, ice cream, and pancakes. Inclusion of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free options across all lots. Drinks Concepts (Lots 7 & 8): Drinks (Non-Alcoholic) Functional and low/no-alcohol options, including kombucha and adaptogen-infused drinks. Also includes teas (including iced teas), bubble tea, and café-style drink concepts. Drinks Premium (Non-Alcoholic) as above but where quality is already established-products are available in stores/shops and/or may be branded (no need to complete sampling). Read full description ## CPV classification Animal products, meat and meat products Fast-food products Prepared bread products Miscellaneous food products and dried goods Fresh or frozen vegetables Dairy products Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings Prepared pasta Uncooked pasta Bread products Pasta products Beef meatballs Preserved and/or canned vegetables Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products Stocks Soya sauce Deep-frozen products Seaweeds Sausage-meat products Cheese products Potatoes and potato products Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes Toasted bread products and pastry goods Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery Prepared sandwiches Vegetables, fruits and nuts Ice cream and similar products Assorted dairy products Pastry goods and cakes Cakes Coffee, tea and related products Soft drinks Drinking chocolate Drinks dispensers Non-distilled fermented beverages Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051d92-2026-08-20T11:57:45+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051d92-2026-08-20T11:57:45+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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