Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service SME, BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME, Harlech Foodservice SME, Kent Frozen Foods Ltd, The Little Food Company Ltd SME, Lomond Fine Foods Ltd SME, Individual supplier, Trevors Warehouses Ltd SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Castell Howell Foods Ltd +7 more
- Value
- £3,000,000,000 across 10 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Food & drink · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products (CPV 15000000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 016344-2023 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date17 Apr 2023
- Published8 Jun 2023Published 52 days after the contract date
Description
Lot 1 Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for HE and FE. Bidders who apply for this Lot are not permitted to apply for Lots 3, 8, 8 and 9. Products will include but are not limited to canned and dried fruit and vegetables, baking products, rice, pasta, sauces, beverages, cheese, milk, bacon, cured meats, sandwich fillings and all other grocery, ambient and chilled foods.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education | AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service SME, BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME, Harlech Foodservice SME +5 more | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Grocery Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members | AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd, Castell Howell Foods Ltd, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME +5 more | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education | AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME, Harlech Foodservice SME +5 more | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Higher and Further education | Clegg's Chilled Food Service SME, Fife Creamery Limited SME | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian products for Higher and Further education | Clegg's Chilled Food Service SME, Vegetarian Express Ltd SME | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Foods One-stop shop for Higher and Further education | AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service SME, BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd, Castell Howell Foods Ltd, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME +5 more | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Grocery and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members | AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME, Harlech Foodservice SME +5 more | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Frozen and Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members | AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service SME, BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood, Brakes Bros Ltd, Creed Foodservice Ltd, Dunsters Farm Ltd SME +5 more | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of Chilled Foods for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members | Clegg's Chilled Food Service SME | £300m |
| Supply and Distribution of Grocery, Frozen and Chilled Products: Supply and Distribution of vegan and vegetarian products for Local Authorities and Other TUCO Members | Clegg's Chilled Food Service SME, Vegetarian Express Ltd SME | £300m |
About the suppliers
AF Blakemore & Son Limited T/A Blakemore Food Service: every public contract they have won.
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood: every public contract they have won.
Brakes Bros Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Dunsters Farm Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00786115).
Harlech Foodservice: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01413059).
Kent Frozen Foods Ltd: every public contract they have won.
The Little Food Company Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Lomond Fine Foods Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Trevors Warehouses Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00781426).
BFS Group Limited t/a Bidfood: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00239718).
Hopwells Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01404481).
Clegg's Chilled Food Service: every public contract they have won.
Fife Creamery Limited: every public contract they have won.
Vegetarian Express Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Castell Howell Foods Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02269053).
J & R Food Service Limited: every public contract they have won.
Philip Dennis Foodservice Limited: every public contract they have won.
Creed Foodservice Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01065559).