Official UK procurement notice
Retail Confectionary · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Cardiff University (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCardiff University has awarded a Contract for Retail Confectionary
- Recurrence: Within 48 months.
CPV: Beverages, tobacco and related products · Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes · Catering supplies · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Personal care products · Tobacco, tobacco goods and supplies
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 30 suppliers · 13 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.4 per place) · 12 appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Confectionery, Snacks & Soft DrinksAwardedRenewal UK, WalesPublished value£15,372,000
Cardiff University has awarded a contract for Retail Confectionery using TUCO framework.
Lot #2CakesAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£13,892,000
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 account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs ↗
Lot #3Convenience Retail Non-FoodAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£1,536,000
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 account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs ↗
Lot #4Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated productsAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£1,532,000
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 account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs ↗
Lot #5One Stop ShopAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£7,668,000
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 account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs ↗
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (1)
- Price
- Suitability
Suitability criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Retail Confectionary” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive dialogue
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Within 48 months.
- First published
- 7 Mar 2024, 14:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Apr 2024 – …
- Authority reference
CU.1584.AR- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053030- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044673Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill at the point information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the address of the contracting authority of this contract notice. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the public contract regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to action in the high court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:155234)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Apr 2024, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 Apr 2024 → 2 Sept 2025 · 4 dates- Bids opened17 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Apr 2024, 17:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until31 Oct 2024, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published2 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jul 2024- Status changed to complete10 Jul 2024, 12:09 BST
- Procurement method changed2 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST
- Buyer details updated2 Sept 2025, 10:15 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 053030-2025-CU.1584.AR-1
- Signed
- 21 Aug 2025
- Value
- £1,320,192
- Status
- active
Confectionery, Snacks & Soft Drinks
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2024
- Value
- £15,372,000
- Status
- active
Cakes (Ambient, Chilled, Fresh & Frozen)
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2024
- Value
- £13,892,000
- Status
- active
Convenience Retail Non-Food
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2024
- Value
- £1,536,000
- Status
- active
Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated products
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2024
- Value
- £1,532,000
- Status
- active
One Stop Shop
- Signed
- 11 Jun 2024
- Value
- £7,668,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Confectionery, Snacks & Soft Drinks | 13bids · 13 electronic | 8 | — | — |
| 2 · Cakes | 9bids · 9 electronic | 4 | — | — |
| 3 · Convenience Retail Non-Food | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated products | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · One Stop Shop | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO)Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
- The University Caterers Organisation LimitedMediation body
- The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO)Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice- AF Blakemore & Son Ltd T/A Blakemore Wholesale Distribution Framework contractor
- Adamsons Drinks LtdFramework contractor
- BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood Framework contractor
- Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food ServiceFramework contractor
- Brake Bros LtdFramework contractor
- Chapple & JenkinsFramework contractor
- Chapple & Jenkins LtdFramework contractor
- Dunsters Farm LtdFramework contractor
- Evapo LtdFramework contractor
- Handmade Speciality Products LtdFramework contractor
Show 3 more suppliers
- Harlech Foodservice LimitedFramework contractor
- Premcrest LtdFramework contractor
- WDS Group LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria