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    ContractsSandwich and Catering Products Supply Framework (2026-2030)
    Awarded contract

    Sandwich and Catering Products Supply Framework (2026-2030)

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Establish a 4-year framework agreement to supply sandwiches, catering products, and food services to UK universities, colleges, and public sector organizations with an estimated value of £96 million.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    12 suppliers
    • AC
      ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. SC
    SAMBA CATERING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. TF
    TAMAR FRESH LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. OA
    On A Roll Sandwich Company Limited
    Consortium partner
  4. TS
    TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. SB
    SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. LT
    LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED t/a Sandwich King
    Consortium partner
  7. SL
    THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  8. SL
    SIMPLY LUNCH LTD
    Consortium partner
  9. SS
    THE SOHO SANDWICH COMPANY LTD
    Consortium partner
  10. FB
    FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD
    Consortium partner
  11. RF
    RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  12. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    TUCO is establishing a closed framework agreement for the supply and distribution of sandwiches and associated food products to UK universities, colleges, and public sector organizations over a 4-year period (2026-2030). This procurement follows an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The framework has an estimated total value of £96 million (including VAT) across three lots, with annual spend estimated at £20 million. Suppliers should be capable of providing a comprehensive range of products including sandwiches, rolls, wraps, toasties, paninis, baguettes, sausage rolls, pies, bakery items (muffins, cakes), salads, sushi, fruit and yogurt pots, breakfast products (cereal pots, overnight oats), meal deal offerings (snacks and soft drinks), and catering solutions such as hospitality platters, cater packs, and grab-and-go bags/boxes. Suppliers are encouraged to cover the full product scope for their respective lot. This is an opportunity to become a preferred supplier for a large network of educational and public sector institutions across the United Kingdom.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In agriculture food, THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BFS GROUP LIMITED1× · 25%
    2. ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED1× · 25%
    4. OCEAN KING LTD1× · 25%

    Across agriculture food, the most active winners are INMEDIA, spol. s r.o., INMEDIA SPOL S RO, BFS GROUP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-050677
    UC
    Buyer
    THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
    Sector
    Agriculture & Food