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Fresh Butchered Meat and Poultry and Associated Products (2026 - 2030)

The University Caterers Organisation Limited

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Key details

Contracting authority
The University Caterers Organisation Limited
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Manchester
Delivery: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Contract value
£32,000,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
12 August 2026

Procurement

Contract period
13 July 2026 - 12 July 2028
2 years
Possible extension to 12 July 2030 · 3 years, 11 months in total
Extension terms: +1 year + 1 year
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 15100000 Animal products, meat and meat products

What happened

The University Caterers Organisation Limited awarded this contract to BLAKES MEATS LIMITED | C M B FOODS LTD. | CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LIMITED | COUNTY FOODS LIMITED | Frankel ltd | HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED | HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED | J. FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED | John Sheppard Butchers Ltd | KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED | M C KELLY LIMITED | M J BIRTWISTLE & CO LIMITED | MCLAYS LIMITED | MIDLAND FOODS LIMITED | Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd | Sysco GB Limited | TURNER & PRICE LIMITED | UNDERWOOD MEAT COMPANY LIMITED worth £32,000,000 on 13 Jul 2026. The contract runs until 12 Jul 2028.

Description

The supply and distribution of fresh butchered meat and poultry (and associated products) to members of TUCO Ltd.

Fresh Butchered Meat & Poultry Agreement Scope is as follows but not limited to:

  • Fresh Butchered Meat Pork, Lamb, Beef, Ox, Veal: Joints, cuts, fillets, carcasses & whole animals for catering courses
  • Game: Venison, Rabbit, Pheasant etc.
  • Sundries: e.g. Butchers String & nets
  • Processed meats: Haggis, Sausages, Black Pudding, Bacon, Gammon, Burgers, pre-prepared kebabs, Chorizo etc.
  • Pre-prepared items: Prepped, filled and coated meats (e.g. Chicken Kiev), Cooked Meats, Specialty pies, pâtés
  • Poultry: Chicken, Turkey, Duck; Poussin
  • Specialty Eggs: Duck and Quail
  • Religious options including: Halal and Kosher
  • Special Diets: e.g. gluten free sausages etc
  • Welfare options including: Red Tractor, RSPCA Assured, Better Chicken Commitment, Organic, Higher Welfare, Welsh PGI

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.

Awarded suppliers (18)

Suppliers
  • BLAKES MEATS LIMITED
  • C M B FOODS LTD.
  • CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LIMITED
  • COUNTY FOODS LIMITED
  • Frankel ltd
  • HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED
  • HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LIMITED
  • J. FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED
  • John Sheppard Butchers Ltd
  • KENT FROZEN FOODS LIMITED
  • M C KELLY LIMITED
  • M J BIRTWISTLE & CO LIMITED
  • MCLAYS LIMITED
  • MIDLAND FOODS LIMITED
  • Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
  • Sysco GB Limited
  • TURNER & PRICE LIMITED
  • UNDERWOOD MEAT COMPANY LIMITED
Companies House: 06047847
Award value
£32,000,000
Award date
13 July 2026

Contact

Address
Mitchell Charlesworth, Manchester, M2 5GP

Identifiers

Buyer reference
CAT11083-TU
Notice ID
076876-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a8e
Companies House
PPON
PGVP-3345-RDVR

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