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Milk, Dairy, Bread & Baked Goods

Awarded to ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED, COTTESWOLD DAIRY LIMITED, CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITED +20 more

THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 March 2026
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Overview

The University Caterers Organisation Limited has established a closed framework for the supply and distribution of milk (including dairy alternatives), dairy products, bread (fresh and frozen), and baked goods to universities, colleges, and the wider public sector. The framework was awarded on 7 June 2026 to 23 suppliers including Arthur David (Food with Service) Limited, Cotteswold Dairy Limited, Sysco GB Limited, and others, with a total contract value of £140 million over a maximum 4-year term against an estimated annual spend of £3.5 million.

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  • Milk & Dairy products for HE/FE members

    £20,000,000Won by ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITEDWon by Sysco GB LimitedWon by COTTESWOLD DAIRY LIMITEDWon by CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDWon by Fresh Direct (UK) LimitedWon by HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITEDWon by JOHAL DAIRIES LIMITEDWon by KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITEDWon by MULTIHOPE LIMITEDWon by R.D. JOHNS LIMITEDWon by SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITEDWon by Tamar Fresh LtdWon by THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITEDWon by TURNER & PRICE LIMITEDWon by WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITEDWon by West Horsley DairyWon by TAMAR FRESH LIMITED

  • Milk & Dairy products for LA’s/wider public sector

    £20,000,000Won by ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITEDWon by COTTESWOLD DAIRY LIMITEDWon by CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DAIRYLINK UK LTDWon by DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDWon by Fresh Direct (UK) LimitedWon by HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITEDWon by JOHAL DAIRIES LIMITEDWon by KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITEDWon by MULTIHOPE LIMITEDWon by SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITEDWon by Tamar Fresh LtdWon by THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITEDWon by TURNER & PRICE LIMITEDWon by WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITED

  • Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE members

    £20,000,000Won by CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDWon by HENLLAN BREAD (UK) LIMITEDWon by JOHAL DAIRIES LIMITEDWon by MORRIS QUALITY BAKERS LIMITEDWon by MULTIHOPE LIMITEDWon by SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITEDWon by Tamar Fresh LtdWon by THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITEDWon by TURNER & PRICE LIMITEDWon by WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITEDWon by West Horsley Dairy

  • Fresh Bread & Baked Goods for LA’s/wider public sector

    £20,000,000Won by CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDWon by HENLLAN BREAD (UK) LIMITEDWon by JOHAL DAIRIES LIMITEDWon by MORRIS QUALITY BAKERS LIMITEDWon by MULTIHOPE LIMITEDWon by SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITEDWon by TAMAR FRESH LIMITEDWon by THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITEDWon by TURNER & PRICE LIMITEDWon by WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITED

  • Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for HE/FE members

    £20,000,000Won by CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DELICE DE FRANCE LIMITEDWon by DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDWon by H.N.NUTTALL LIMITEDWon by HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITEDWon by KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITEDWon by R.D. JOHNS LIMITEDWon by THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITEDWon by TURNER & PRICE LIMITED

  • Frozen Bread & Baked Goods for LA’s/wider public sector

    £20,000,000Won by CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DELICE DE FRANCE LIMITEDWon by DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDWon by HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITEDWon by KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITEDWon by THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITEDWon by TURNER & PRICE LIMITED

  • One stop shop option for LA’s/wider public sector

    £20,000,000Won by COTTESWOLD DAIRY LIMITEDWon by CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITEDWon by DAIRYLINK UK LTDWon by DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDWon by HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITEDWon by JOHAL DAIRIES LIMITEDWon by MULTIHOPE LIMITEDWon by SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITEDWon by TAMAR FRESH LIMITEDWon by THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITEDWon by TURNER & PRICE LIMITEDWon by WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£20,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
27 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Milk and creamMilkPasteurised milkSkimmed milkSemi-skimmed milkFull-cream milkYoghurt and other fermented milk productsBread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes+6 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£140,000,000
Award date
7 June 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2028
Winners
  • ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE) LIMITED
  • COTTESWOLD DAIRY LIMITED
  • CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITED
  • DAIRYLINK UK LTD
  • DELICE DE FRANCE LIMITED
  • DUNSTERS FARM LIMITED
  • Fresh Direct (UK) Limited
  • H.N.NUTTALL LIMITED
  • HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED
  • HENLLAN BREAD (UK) LIMITED
  • JOHAL DAIRIES LIMITED
  • KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED
  • MORRIS QUALITY BAKERS LIMITED
  • MULTIHOPE LIMITED
  • R.D. JOHNS LIMITED
  • SCHOOL MILK SERVICES LIMITED
  • Sysco GB Limited
  • TAMAR FRESH LIMITED
  • THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITED
  • TURNER & PRICE LIMITED
  • Tamar Fresh Ltd
  • WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITED
  • West Horsley Dairy

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    15 July 2026

  2. Contract

    9 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    4 February 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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