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The purpose of this planned procurement is to establish a (closed) framework for the supply and distribution of fresh butchered meat and poultry (and associated products) to members and clients of TUCO Ltd (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 £8 million. The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at £32 million.
The scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:
Butchery Service where required:
A small number of university members have their own farms / rear their own animals require a butchery service arrangement where bidders have the capacity and capability to administer the successful delivery of animals from member institution farms via an abattoir, or members’ choice (or abattoir) and cut to members’ specifications per animal. The level of service required would be detailed within any further competitions. This is a would like to have but not a strict requirement of the framework and all bidding suppliers will be asked whether they can provide this level of butchery service but will not be penalised if this is a service they cannot provide.
Framework contract: £32,000,000 total value shared among 19 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 00239718 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| BLAKES MEATS LIMITED | 06047847 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LIMITED | 02269053 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| C M B FOODS LTD. | 03284706 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| COUNTY FOODS LIMITED | 05042969 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| Frankel ltd | SC820837 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED | 01413059 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED | NI006894 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| J. FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED | 04285214 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| John Sheppard Butchers Ltd | 02727662 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED | 00723950 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| M C KELLY LIMITED | 02553793 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| MCLAYS LIMITED | SC265647 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| MIDLAND FOODS LIMITED | 02958742 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| M J BIRTWISTLE & CO LIMITED | 04685959 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd | 01237354 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| Sysco GB Limited | 02035315 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | LOBBYIST FTI Consulting LLP (1 quarter) |
| TURNER & PRICE LIMITED | 02732141 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| UNDERWOOD MEAT COMPANY LIMITED | 02716900 | ~£1,684,211 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 24 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 May 2026 – May 2028 | £32,000,000 | 24 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| BLAKES MEATS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| C M B FOODS LTD. | Lot 1 | Won |
| CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| COUNTY FOODS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| Frankel ltd | Lot 1 | Won |
| HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| J. FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| John Sheppard Butchers Ltd | Lot 1 | Won |
| KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| M C KELLY LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| M J BIRTWISTLE & CO LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| MCLAYS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| MIDLAND FOODS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd | Lot 1 | Won |
| Sysco GB Limited | Lot 1 | Won |
| TURNER & PRICE LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| UNDERWOOD MEAT COMPANY LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| HUNT'S FOOD GROUP LTD | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| MRS. J.C. ALTHAM & SONS (LANCASTER) LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| R.D. JOHNS LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON,LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| WEST COUNTRY MILK CONSORTIUM LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £345,525,389 in 152,898 payments (over £25k) from MoJ GPC, Scottish Government, Department of Health and Social Care, Lancashire Constabulary, Humberside Police and 10 more public bodies (2019-11-20 to 2026-06-01).