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Published 15 Nov 2022, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement14 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitableMax 7 lots per supplier
Sectors: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories (18)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£30,700,000total for 14 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 19 Dec 2022awarded 10 Jul 2023
Lots 14max 7 won per supplier
Framework period 2 yrsends 12 Mar 2025 · extension options published · starts 13 Mar 2023

Re-procurement plannedLight and Heavy Catering Equipment and Associated Services · tender expected

What is being bought14 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A framework contract for the supply and distribution of light and heavy catering equipmentincluding catering uniforms to the members and clients of Tuco Ltd (Universities, collegesand wider public sector)

  • Recurrence: 4 Years

CPV: Catering equipment · Cooking ovens · Crockery · Cups and glasses · Cutlery · Dishwashing machines · Drinking glasses · Electric ovens · Freezers · Glassware · Grills · Industrial freezers · +12 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
20 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 23 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs from 13 Mar 2023

Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure

14 lots · no lot values published · win at most 7 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (All Light Items)Renewal 2 yrs

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all light catering equipment such as Crockery, Cutlery, Glassware, Paddle / serving boards, Cruets, Linen, Display boards, trays, food display, stands, / risers, dishes, baskets, dispensers, warmers, chafers, soup kettles, gastro-norm pans, Knives, utensils, light appliances such as toasters, contact grills, fryers, fly killers, water boilers, sous vides, microwaves, blenders, mixers, coffee machines, trolleys, racking trolleys etc. to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Contract period: 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
39221100 Kitchenware39221110 Crockery39221120 Cups and glasses39221123 Drinking glasses39221200 Tableware39240000 Cutlery
Lot #2Catering Uniforms including PPERenewal 2 yrs

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of catering uniforms and PPE for use by kitchen and front of

house staff such as Jackets, tunics, trousers, caps, aprons, uniforms, waistcoats, footwear to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Contract period: 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend by two 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
18100000 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
Lot #3CookwareRenewal 2 yrs

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of cookware such as ranges, combi /convection / induction

ovens, griddles, bratt pans, fryers, pressure cookers / steamers to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Contract period: 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
39711360 Ovens39711361 Electric ovens42214100 Cooking ovens42214110 Grills
Lot #4Refrigeration, Specialist Cold Rooms and Walk-in FreezersRenewal 2 yrs

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of fridges, freezers, blast chillers, shock freezers, prep-counters, multi deck display chillers, heavy duty walk-in cold rooms and freezers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Contract period: 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
39711100 Refrigerators and freezers39711110 Refrigerator-freezers39711120 Freezers39711123 Upright-type freezers39711124 Industrial freezers39711130 Refrigerators
Lot #5Ware WashingRenewal 2 yrs

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of commercial under / conveyor / pass through / utensil dishwashers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Contract period: 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
39713100 Dishwashing machines
Lot #6Heavy Catering AppliancesRenewal 2 yrs

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of heavy and industrial kitchen appliances such as Blenders,

mixers, slicers, portable handwashers, oil filtration units, coffee machines, washing machines, dryers, preparation equipment etc. to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Contract period: 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
39220000 Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies39221000 Kitchen equipment39314000 Industrial kitchen equipment
Lot #7Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (all items)Renewal 2 yrs

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all heavy equipment items as outlined in the other Lots for heavy equipment including: Cookware, Refrigeration, Specialist Cold Rooms, Walk-in freezers, Ware washing machinery and other Heavy Catering Appliances to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.

Contract period: 13 Mar 2023 – 12 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.Variant bids: not allowed
39221000 Kitchen equipment39314000 Industrial kitchen equipment39711100 Refrigerators and freezers39713100 Dishwashing machines
Lot #8Light Catering Equipment One Stop ShopAwarded

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all light catering equipment such as Crockery, Cutlery, Glassware, Paddle / serving boards, Cruets, Linen, Display boards, trays, food display, stands, / risers, dishes, baskets, dispensers, warmers, chafers, soup kettles, gastro-norm pans, Knives, utensils, light appliances such as toasters, contact grills, fryers, fly killers, water boilers, sous vides, microwaves, blenders, mixers, coffee machines, trolleys, racking trolleys etc. to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members.

Delivery: UK · Various member sites across all regions of the UK
Extensions: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.
39221100 Kitchenware39221110 Crockery39221120 Cups and glasses39221123 Drinking glasses39221200 Tableware39240000 Cutlery
Lot #9Catering UniformsAwarded

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of catering uniforms and PPE for use by kitchen and front of house staff such as Jackets, tunics, trousers, caps, aprons, uniforms, waistcoats, footwear to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector members.

Delivery: UK · Various member sites across all regions of the UK
Extensions: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.
18100000 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
Lot #10CookwareAwarded

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of cookware such as ranges, combi/convection / induction ovens, griddles, bratt pans, fryers, pressure cookers / steamers to Tuco's HE/FE, and widerpublic sector members.

Delivery: UK · Various member sites across all regions of the UK
Extensions: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.
39711360 Ovens39711361 Electric ovens42214100 Cooking ovens42214110 Grills
Lot #11RefrigerationAwarded

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of fridges, freezers, blast chillers, shock freezers, prep-counters, multi deck display chillers, heavy duty walk-in cold rooms and freezers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members.

Delivery: UK · Various member sites across all regions of the UK
Extensions: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.
39711100 Refrigerators and freezers39711110 Refrigerator-freezers39711120 Freezers39711123 Upright-type freezers39711124 Industrial freezers39711130 Refrigerators
Lot #12Ware WashingAwarded

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of commercial under / conveyor / pass through / utensil dishwashers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members.

Delivery: UK · Various member sites across all regions of the UK
Extensions: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.
39713100 Dishwashing machines
Lot #13Heavy Catering AppliancesAwarded

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of heavy and industrial kitchen appliancessuch as Blenders, mixers, slicers, portable handwashers, oil filtration units, coffee machines, washingmachines, dryers, preparation equipment etc. to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sectorbased Members.

Delivery: UK · Various member sites across all regions of the UK
Extensions: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.
39220000 Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies39221000 Kitchen equipment39314000 Industrial kitchen equipment
Lot #14Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop ShopAwarded

This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all heavy equipment items as outlined inthe other Lots for heavy equipment including: Cookware, Refrigeration, Specialist ColdRooms, Walk-in freezers, Ware washing machinery and other Heavy Catering Appliances toTUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector based Members.

Delivery: UK · Various member sites across all regions of the UK
Extensions: Option to extend agreement by 2 x 1-year extensions subject to performance.
39221000 Kitchen equipment39314000 Industrial kitchen equipment39711100 Refrigerators and freezers39713100 Dishwashing machines

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 7 lots
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality is not the only award criterion. Award criteria were based on a combination of quality criterion and price criterion. All criteria and weightings are stated only in the procurement documents.: 40%
  • price: 60%
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop Lot 2 Catering Uniforms Lot 3 Cookware Lot 4 Refrigeration Lot 5 Ware Washing Lot 6 Heavy Catering Appliances Lot 7 Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    See tender documents for further details.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
Open procedure
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · 4 Years
First published
15 Nov 2022, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
12 Oct 2023, 13:02 BST
Award evaluation window
19 Dec 2022 – …
Authority reference
CAT11064-TU
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030104
Classification (CPV)
Catering equipmentCooking ovensCrockeryCups and glassesCutleryDishwashing machinesDrinking glassesElectric ovensFreezersGlassware
+14 moreGrillsIndustrial freezers
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038485 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Not provided.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Complaints should be made within 30 days

Publisher note: For information on who can access this agreement, please refer to the: Contract Notice and Buyers Guide available through www.tuco.ac.uk

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
19 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
19 Dec 2022, 15:30 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

19 Dec 2022 → 12 Oct 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    19 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    19 Dec 2022, 15:30 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    13 Mar 2023
  4. Notice published
    12 Oct 2023, 13:02 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    12 Oct 2023, 13:02 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    12 Oct 2023, 13:02 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 23admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2015 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Contracts signed 7latest 10 Jul 2023

7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £30,700,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop

    Signed
    10 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Catering Uniforms

    Signed
    10 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Cookware

    Signed
    10 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Refrigeration

    Signed
    10 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Ware Washing

    Signed
    10 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Heavy Catering Appliances

    Signed
    10 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop

    Signed
    10 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8 · Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop15bids · 15 electronic11——
9 · Catering Uniforms9bids · 9 electronic6——
10 · Cookware20bids · 0 electronic15——
11 · Refrigeration19bids · 19 electronic13——
12 · Ware Washing18bids · 18 electronic14——
13 · Heavy Catering Appliances17bids · 17 electronic14——
14 · Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop18bids · 18 electronic13——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Mitchell Charlesworth, 3rd Floor, 44 Peter Street, Manchester, UK, M2 5GPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

62 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 62 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Show 40 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria