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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£20,000,000

Milk, Dairy, Bread & Baked Goods

Published
Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 March 2026

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.

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

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  2. Contract

    9 June 2026

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  3. Contract Notice

    4 February 2026

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  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED

    Buyer

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    GB-COH: 06124779

    Authority website ↗

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