Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-403f-73ea-a275-7171ed6639fc/fresh-fruit-vegetables-and-associated-products awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products [The University Caterers Organisation Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-caterers-organisation-limited) Estimated value £45,000,000 Published 3 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 10 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 13 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 Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO Ltd. This procurement will follow an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 regulations. The duration of this closed Framework is planned to be a maximum of 4 years in the format of a 2 year with one plus one year extensions. We have an estimated start date of 3rd October 2026 to 2nd October 2028 with an optional 2 year extension in 1 plus 1 year extensions to 2nd October 2030. The framework agreement which will cover supply to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be split into 13 geographic lots to encourage SMEs to participate. The aim is to award multiple suppliers across the 13 lots: - Lot 1 London - Lot 2 North West - Lot 3 North East - Lot 4 Yorkshire & Humber - Lot 5 West Midlands - Lot 6 East Midlands - Lot 7 South East - Lot 8 South West - Lot 9 East - Lot 10 North Wales - Lot 11 South Wales - Lot 12 Scotland - Lot 13 Northern Ireland Suppliers are not restricted to the number of lots they can apply for. The national annual spend through the Framework is estimated to be £11.25m to a maximum £45,000,000.00 over the full 4 years. Lot specific values are not known. The value nationally is shared between all geographic lots. The scope of products to be covered within the framework are as follows: Whole Fruit, Whole Vegetables, Prepared Fruit, Prepared Vegetables, Fresh Salad, Dairy Products & Bread Products. Read full description ## CPV classification Fruit, vegetables and related products Milk and cream Assorted dairy products Bread Morning goods Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051d33-2026-09-03T19:06:21+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051d33-2026-09-03T19:06:21+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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