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AWARD Framework Complete

Sandwiches and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)

Published 5 May 2026
5 May 2026


Reference: CAT11082-TU
The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of Sandwiches and Associated Products to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector). This procurement follows an Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023. 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 £20 million The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £80 million. The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to: • Sandwich wedges • Rolls • Wraps • Toasties • Paninis • Baguettes • Sausage rolls • Pies • Bakery products, e.g. muffins, cakes • Salads • Sushi • Fruit pots • Yogurt pots • Fruit or snack (as part of the meal deal offer) • Soft drinks (as part of the meal deal offer) • Cater pack which could consist of one or more the above products • Hospitality platter which could consist of one or more the above products • Lunch bag or grab and go bag/box which could consist of one or more the above products, e.g. one sandwich, one fruit pot, one snack and a bottle of water • Breakfast products, e.g., cereal pot, overnight oats It is envisaged that suppliers will be able to cover the full scope of products for each lot.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 15810000 — Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Goods
Bids received
39
Winning supplier
SME
Lots
3
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Goods
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
5 May 2026
Standstill period ends
14 May 2026
Contract can be extended to
30 Jun 2030
Renewal
2 x 12 months option to extend
Framework agreement
Yes
Number of lots
3
Language
EN
Published
05 May 2026 16:08
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050677
Notice ID
CAT11082-TU

Competition

39
Bids received
39
Bids considered at final stage
27
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

Supplier, Tenderer SME
Unit 2 Wotton Road, ASHFORD, Kent, TN23 6LL, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03341286
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Fourways House,, Hayes, UB3 1ET, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08704280
Supplier, Tenderer SME
The Pantry, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RY, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05994921
Supplier, Tenderer SME
4 Farrow Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3TH, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03713964
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Unit 1 Malmo Food Park Malmo Road, Hull, HU7 0YF, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05815598
Supplier, Tenderer Large
Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GA, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03116767
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Unit 2 Zk Park, Croydon, CR0 4ZS, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03133582
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Enfield Street, Leeds, LS7 1RF, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04094000
Supplier, Tenderer SME
18 Bon Accord Crescent, Aberdeen, AB11 6XY, United Kingdom
GB-COH SC327302
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Barrett House Marjorie Court, Saltash, PL12 6AY, United Kingdom
GB-COH 07597364
Supplier, Tenderer Large
Unit 7 Advent Business Park, London, N18 3AL, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05235361
Supplier, Tenderer Large
20 Commondale Way, Bradford, BD4 6SF, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04010883
Hunts Food Group Ltd
Tenderer Large
Ludbourne Road, Dorset, DT9 3NJ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 01194446

Lots (3)

Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete

Key dates

Future Signature Date
25 May 2026 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED
Party 1 › Address › Street Mitchell Charlesworth
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Manchester
Party 1 › Address › Postcode M2 5GP
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD33
Party 1 › Contact › Email info@tuco.ac.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link http://www.tuco.ac.uk
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street Unit 2 Wotton Road, ASHFORD
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Kent
Party 2 › Address › Postcode TN23 6LL
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ45
Party 2 › Contact › Email sales@anchorsandwich.co.uk
Party 2 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 2 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 2 › Business size sme
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 3 › Name FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD
Party 3 › Address › Street Fourways House,
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Hayes
Party 3 › Address › Postcode UB3 1ET
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI74
Party 3 › Contact › Email info@freshbite.org.uk
Party 3 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 3 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 3 › Business size sme
Party 3 › VCSEs No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 4 › Name ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED
Party 4 › Address › Street The Pantry
Party 4 › Address › Town / city Middlesbrough
Party 4 › Address › Postcode TS2 1RY
Party 4 › Address › Country GB
Party 4 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC12
Party 4 › Contact › Email HWhite@onarollsandwich.co.uk
Party 4 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 4 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 4 › Business size sme
Party 4 › VCSEs No
Party 4 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 4 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 5 › Name RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED
Party 5 › Address › Street 4 Farrow Road
Party 5 › Address › Town / city Chelmsford
Party 5 › Address › Postcode CM1 3TH
Party 5 › Address › Country GB
Party 5 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKH36
Party 5 › Contact › Email sales@raynorfoods.co.uk
Party 5 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 5 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 5 › Business size sme
Party 5 › VCSEs No
Party 5 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 5 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 6 › Name SAMBA CATERING LIMITED
Party 6 › Address › Street Unit 1 Malmo Food Park Malmo Road
Party 6 › Address › Town / city Hull
Party 6 › Address › Postcode HU7 0YF
Party 6 › Address › Country GB
Party 6 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKE11
Party 6 › Contact › Email matt@sambacatering.co.uk
Party 6 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 6 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 6 › Business size sme
Party 6 › VCSEs No
Party 6 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 6 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 7 › Name SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED
Party 7 › Address › Street Chetwode House, 1 Samworth Way
Party 7 › Address › Town / city Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Party 7 › Address › Postcode LE13 1GA
Party 7 › Address › Country GB
Party 7 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKF22
Party 7 › Contact › Email hello@foodfornow.co.uk
Party 7 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 7 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 7 › Business size large
Party 7 › VCSEs No
Party 7 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 7 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 8 › Name SIMPLY LUNCH LTD
Party 8 › Address › Street Unit 2 Zk Park
Party 8 › Address › Town / city Croydon
Party 8 › Address › Postcode CR0 4ZS
Party 8 › Address › Country GB
Party 8 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI62
Party 8 › Contact › Email mark.lock@simplylunch.co.uk
Party 8 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 8 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 8 › Business size sme
Party 8 › VCSEs No
Party 8 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 8 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 9 › Name LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED
Party 9 › Address › Street Enfield Street
Party 9 › Address › Town / city Leeds
Party 9 › Address › Postcode LS7 1RF
Party 9 › Address › Country GB
Party 9 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKE42
Party 9 › Contact › Email fran@sandwichkinguk.com
Party 9 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 9 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 9 › Business size sme
Party 9 › VCSEs No
Party 9 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 9 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 10 › Name THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED
Party 10 › Address › Street 18 Bon Accord Crescent
Party 10 › Address › Town / city Aberdeen
Party 10 › Address › Postcode AB11 6XY
Party 10 › Address › Country GB
Party 10 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKM50
Party 10 › Contact › Email fraser@sandwichlarder.com
Party 10 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 10 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 10 › Business size sme
Party 10 › VCSEs No
Party 10 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 10 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 11 › Name TAMAR FRESH LIMITED
Party 11 › Address › Street Barrett House Marjorie Court
Party 11 › Address › Town / city Saltash
Party 11 › Address › Postcode PL12 6AY
Party 11 › Address › Country GB
Party 11 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK30
Party 11 › Contact › Email tony.spreadborough@tamarfresh.co.uk
Party 11 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 11 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 11 › Business size sme
Party 11 › VCSEs No
Party 11 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 11 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 12 › Name THE SOHO SANDWICH COMPANY LTD
Party 12 › Address › Street Unit 7 Advent Business Park
Party 12 › Address › Town / city London
Party 12 › Address › Postcode N18 3AL
Party 12 › Address › Country GB
Party 12 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI54
Party 12 › Contact › Email larna@aroundnoon.com
Party 12 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 12 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 12 › Business size large
Party 12 › VCSEs No
Party 12 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 12 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 13 › Name TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED
Party 13 › Address › Street 20 Commondale Way
Party 13 › Address › Town / city Bradford
Party 13 › Address › Postcode BD4 6SF
Party 13 › Address › Country GB
Party 13 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKE41
Party 13 › Contact › Email info@tiffinsandwiches.co.uk
Party 13 › Role › Role 1 supplier
Party 13 › Role › Role 2 tenderer
Party 13 › Business size large
Party 13 › VCSEs No
Party 13 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 13 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 14 › Name Hunts Food Group Ltd
Party 14 › Address › Street Ludbourne Road
Party 14 › Address › Town / city Dorset
Party 14 › Address › Postcode DT9 3NJ
Party 14 › Address › Country GB
Party 14 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK25
Party 14 › Role tenderer
Party 14 › Business size large
Party 14 › VCSEs No

Buyer

Name THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

Tender

Title Sandwiches and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 2 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 3 › Status complete

Awards

Title Sandwiches and Associated Products Framework
Status pending
Date 5 May 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT £96,000,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category goods
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name ANCHOR CATERING LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name FRESH BITE CO ( LONDON ) LTD
Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name ON A ROLL SANDWICH COMPANY LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name RAYNOR FOODS LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name SAMBA CATERING LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name SIMPLY LUNCH LTD
Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name LIME TREE FOODS LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 9 › Name THE SANDWICH LARDER LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 10 › Name TAMAR FRESH LIMITED
Supplier › Supplier 11 › Name THE SOHO SANDWICH COMPANY LTD
Supplier › Supplier 12 › Name TIFFIN SANDWICHES LIMITED
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Pasta products
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Prepared bread products
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Sandwiches
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Prepared sandwiches
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Pastry goods and cakes
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description Pastry goods
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description Cakes
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 9 › Description Toasted bread products and pastry goods
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 10 › Description Prepared meals
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 11 › Description Mineral water
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 12 › Description Soft drinks
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Pasta products
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Prepared bread products
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Sandwiches
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Prepared sandwiches
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Pastry goods and cakes
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description Pastry goods
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description Cakes
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 9 › Description Toasted bread products and pastry goods
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 10 › Description Prepared meals
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 11 › Description Mineral water
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 12 › Description Soft drinks
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Pasta products
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Prepared bread products
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Sandwiches
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Prepared sandwiches
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Pastry goods and cakes
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description Pastry goods
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description Cakes
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 9 › Description Toasted bread products and pastry goods
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 10 › Description Prepared meals
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 11 › Description Mineral water
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 12 › Description Soft drinks
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Standstill period › End 14 May 2026
Contract period › Start 1 Jul 2026
Contract period › End 30 Jun 2028
Contract period › Can be extended to 30 Jun 2030
Can be renewed Yes
Renewal › Description 2 x 12 months option to extend
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041188-2026
Document › Published 5 May 2026
Assessment Summaries Date Sent 5 May 2026
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 25 May 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
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