Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO Ltd) · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd SME, Alliance Disposables ltd SME, Bar Supplies Sussex SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Bowak Ltd SME, Bunzl Catering Supplies, Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Comax UK, Bunzl UK Ltd T/A London Catering & Hygiene Solutions, Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Tri-Star packaging, Catering24 Ltd SME, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME, GMC Corsehill Ltd SME +16 more
- Value
- £48,000,000 across 5 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Furniture & domestic appliances · Disposable catering supplies (CPV 39222100)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 008113-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Jan 2025
- Published5 Mar 2025Published 44 days after the contract date
Description
Disposable food packaging comprises of disposable items often found in fast food restaurants, takeout restaurants and kiosks, and catering establishments. Food serving items for picnics and parties are very similar. Typical disposable foodservice products are catering foil, cling film, catering gloves, takeaway food containers, plates, bowls, cups, utensils, doilies and tray papers. Additional information: Please refer to the TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' and other tender documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses. The Framework Agreement is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposables, Kitchen Chemicals, Allergen Labelling and Associated Products (DIPCHEM) 2024: Lot 1 Catering Disposable Products | All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd SME, Alliance Disposables ltd SME, Bar Supplies Sussex SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Bowak Ltd SME +18 more | £24m |
| Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposables, Kitchen Chemicals, Allergen Labelling and Associated Products (DIPCHEM) 2024: Lot 2 Reusable Alternatives to Takeout Disposables (with branding options) | All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd SME, Alliance Disposables ltd SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Bowak Ltd SME, Bunzl Catering Supplies +12 more | £750k |
| Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposables, Kitchen Chemicals, Allergen Labelling and Associated Products (DIPCHEM) 2024: Lot 3 Kitchen Chemicals and Light Cleaning Accessories | All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd SME, Alliance Disposables ltd SME, Bar Supplies Sussex SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Bowak Ltd SME +17 more | £16m |
| Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposables, Kitchen Chemicals, Allergen Labelling and Associated Products (DIPCHEM) 2024: Lot 4 Food Labels and Allergen Labelling Printer Systems | All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd SME, Alliance Disposables ltd SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Bowak Ltd SME, Bunzl Catering Supplies +12 more | £750k |
| Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposables, Kitchen Chemicals, Allergen Labelling and Associated Products (DIPCHEM) 2024: Lot 5 All Categories - One Stop Shop | All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd SME, Alliance Disposables ltd SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Bowak Ltd SME, Bunzl Catering Supplies +8 more | £6.5m |
About the suppliers
All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03713077).
Alliance Disposables ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03747333).
Bar Supplies Sussex: every public contract they have won.
BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00239718).
Bowak Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Bunzl Catering Supplies: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02902454).
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Comax UK: every public contract they have won.
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A London Catering & Hygiene Solutions: every public contract they have won.
Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Tri-Star packaging: every public contract they have won.
Catering24 Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Dunsters Farm Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00786115).
GMC Corsehill Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company SC122617).
H.G. Stephenson Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Harlech Foodservice: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01413059).
Instock Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company SC055376).
Nisbets Plc: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01693112).
Nivek Catering Supplies LTD: every public contract they have won.
Nobisco Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01945617).
Novorise Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 14402301).
Seldram Supplies Oxford LTD.: every public contract they have won.
Select Catering Solutions Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Unico Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Universal Unity Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07515218).
Cauli Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 11845924).
Ecoffee Cup: every public contract they have won.
Serchem Limited: every public contract they have won.
Wray Brothers Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Planglow Ltd.: every public contract they have won.