Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)
The University Caterers Organisation Limited · Education
In brief
The University Caterers Organisation Limited awarded food and drink work to BFS Group, Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd and John Sheppard Butchers Limited and 16 others on 13 July 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £32,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 11 May 2026.
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What the notice says
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| BFS Group Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd (SME) John Sheppard Butchers Limited (SME) Castell Howell Foods Ltd Harlech Foodservice Limited Henderson Foodservice Ltd J. Freeman & Sons Limited (SME) Sysco GB Limited Kent Frozen Foods Limited Turner & Price Limited Mclays Limited (SME) Blakes Meats Limited (SME) C M B Foods Ltd. (SME) County Foods Limited (SME) Frankel ltd (SME) M C Kelly Limited (SME) M J Birtwistle & Co Limited Midland Foods Limited (SME) Underwood Meat Company Limited (SME) 24 bids received | £32,000,000 | Awarded 22 June 2026 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 014891-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 058709-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 076876-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
9Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for food and drink
- Sysco GB Limited4 contracts
- Harlech Foodservice Limited3 contracts
- Tamar Fresh Limited3 contracts
- Turner & Price Limited3 contracts
- Arthur David (Food with Service) Limited2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £10kestimated
- £415kestimated
- £200kframework ceiling
- Value not stated
- £135kestimated
From notice 014891-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 February 2026, last updated 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.