Retail Confectionary

Overview

Lots (5)

• Confectionery, Snacks & Soft Drinks

  Cardiff University has awarded a contract for Retail Confectionery using TUCO framework.

  £15,372,000Won by Adamsons Drinks LtdWon by Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food ServiceWon by BFS Group Limited T/A BidfoodWon by AF Blakemore & Son Ltd T/A Blakemore Wholesale DistributionWon by Brake Bros LtdWon by Chapple & Jenkins LtdWon by Dunsters Farm LtdWon by Harlech Foodservice LimitedWon by Premcrest LtdWon by WDS Group LimitedWon by Chapple & Jenkins

• Cakes

  The University Caterers Organisation Limited is a not for profit company limited by member guarantee. An objective of The University Caterers Organisation Limited, is to seek opportunities to exploit economies of scale available by coordinating the demand of individual universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies for goods and/or services and utilising the collective purchasing opportunities of universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies in achieving value for money within their purchasing activities, which may be on a national, inter-regional or regional basis.TUCO acts as purchasing agent in obtaining tenders and/or entering into negotiations and/or contracts for the supply of specific goods and/or services; and to confer, consult and maintain contact and co-operate with any authorities, association, societies, institutions and relevant bodies whose work is appropriate to the work of the Company.The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of convenience retail products and services, to members and clients of TUCO. The Agreement is open to the current and future member Institutions & affiliated Public Sector bodies.The scope of commodities to be covered in this framework lot are as follows:Cakes (Ambient, Chilled, Fresh & Frozen)Large Pre-sliced CakesTray BakesCake SlicesMuffinsBiscuitsFlapjacksHigh Protein ProductsPatisserie. 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 weighted responses. The Framework Agreement is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs

  £13,892,000Won by Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food ServiceWon by BFS Group Limited T/A BidfoodWon by AF Blakemore & Son Ltd T/A Blakemore Wholesale DistributionWon by Brake Bros LtdWon by Handmade Speciality Products LtdWon by Premcrest LtdWon by WDS Group Limited

• Convenience Retail Non-Food

  The University Caterers Organisation Limited is a not for profit company limited by member guarantee. An objective of The University Caterers Organisation Limited, is to seek opportunities to exploit economies of scale available by coordinating the demand of individual universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies for goods and/or services and utilising the collective purchasing opportunities of universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies in achieving value for money within their purchasing activities, which may be on a national, inter-regional or regional basis.TUCO acts as purchasing agent in obtaining tenders and/or entering into negotiations and/or contracts for the supply of specific goods and/or services; and to confer, consult and maintain contact and co-operate with any authorities, association, societies, institutions and relevant bodies whose work is appropriate to the work of the Company.The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of convenience retail products and services, to members and clients of TUCO. The Agreement is open to the current and future member Institutions & affiliated Public Sector bodies.The scope of commodities to be covered within this framework lot are as follows:LaundryHousehold GoodsSmall Electronic Items. 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 weighted responses. The Framework Agreement is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs

  £1,536,000Won by Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food ServiceWon by AF Blakemore & Son Ltd T/A Blakemore Wholesale DistributionWon by Premcrest Ltd

• Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated products

  The University Caterers Organisation Limited is a not for profit company limited by member guarantee. An objective of The University Caterers Organisation Limited, is to seek opportunities to exploit economies of scale available by coordinating the demand of individual universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies for goods and/or services and utilising the collective purchasing opportunities of universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies in achieving value for money within their purchasing activities, which may be on a national, inter-regional or regional basis.TUCO acts as purchasing agent in obtaining tenders and/or entering into negotiations and/or contracts for the supply of specific goods and/or services; and to confer, consult and maintain contact and co-operate with any authorities, association, societies, institutions and relevant bodies whose work is appropriate to the work of the Company.The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of convenience retail products and services, to members and clients of TUCO. The Agreement is open to the current and future member Institutions & affiliated Public Sector bodies.The scope of commodities to be covered in this framework lot are as follows:CigarettesTobacco & associated productsE-Cigarettes & associated products. 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 weighted responses. The Framework Agreement is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs

  £1,532,000Won by Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food ServiceWon by AF Blakemore & Son Ltd T/A Blakemore Wholesale DistributionWon by Evapo Ltd

• One Stop Shop

  The University Caterers Organisation Limited is a not for profit company limited by member guarantee. An objective of The University Caterers Organisation Limited, is to seek opportunities to exploit economies of scale available by coordinating the demand of individual universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies for goods and/or services and utilising the collective purchasing opportunities of universities, colleges and other institutions of higher and further education and other public sector bodies in achieving value for money within their purchasing activities, which may be on a national, inter-regional or regional basis.TUCO acts as purchasing agent in obtaining tenders and/or entering into negotiations and/or contracts for the supply of specific goods and/or services; and to confer, consult and maintain contact and co-operate with any authorities, association, societies, institutions and relevant bodies whose work is appropriate to the work of the Company.The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of convenience retail products and services, to members and clients of TUCO. The Agreement is open to the current and future member Institutions and affiliated Public Sector bodies.The scope of commodities to be covered in this framework lot are as follows:Confectionery, Snacks and Soft DrinksCakes Convenience Retail Grocery (Ambient, Chilled Fresh & Frozen)International/World FoodsAlcoholCigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated productsConvenience Retail Non-Food. 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 weighted responses. The Framework Agreement is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs

  £7,668,000Won by Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food ServiceWon by AF Blakemore & Son Ltd T/A Blakemore Wholesale Distribution

Award outcome

Awarded value

£41,320,192

Award date

20 August 2025

Contract period

— → 20 May 2028

Contract ending soon? Skim tracks incumbents and flags recompetes early. Start for Free to set up alerts.

How to win this tender

Skim reads the notice and every document attached to it, scores the fit against your company profile for a clear bid or no-bid call, then drafts each answer from your own evidence and past bids. You review, refine and submit — on time, with every requirement covered.

See exactly how Skim’s agents do this →

Comparing platforms? Skim is set against the alternatives for pre-tender intelligence, tender management software and bid management software.