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

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  "date": "2026-02-18T15:34:48Z",
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    "description": "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). \nThis 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 \u00a38 million. The total spend through the (closed) framework (over the maximum 4 years) is estimated at \u00a332 million. \nThe scope of products to be covered in the framework are as follows but not limited to:\n\u2022\tFresh Butchered Meat Pork, Lamb, Beef, Ox, Veal: Joints, cuts, fillets, carcasses \u0026 whole animals for catering courses\n\u2022\tGame: Venison, Rabbit, Pheasant etc.\n\u2022\tSundries:  e.g. Butchers String \u0026 nets \n\u2022\tProcessed meats: Haggis, Sausages, Black Pudding, Bacon, Gammon, Burgers, pre-prepared kebabs, Chorizo etc.\n\u2022\tPre-prepared items: Prepped, filled and coated meats (e.g. Chicken Kiev), Cooked Meats, Specialty pies, p\u00e2t\u00e9s\n\u2022\tPoultry: Chicken, Turkey, Duck; Poussin\n\u2022\tSpecialty Eggs: Duck and Quail \n\u2022\t Religious options including: Halal and Kosher\n\u2022\t Special Diets: Gluten free sausages etc.\n\u2022\tWelfare options including but not limited to: Red Tractor, RSPCA Assured, Better Chicken Commitment, Organic, Higher Welfare, Welsh PGI etc\nButchery Service where required:\nA 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\u2019 choice (or abattoir) and cut to members\u2019 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.",
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        "buyerCategories": "Members of the following purchasing organisations: 1. The University Caterers Organisation Limited (TUCO): https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs 2. North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) 3. Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) 4. Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW) 5. London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) 6. North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) 7. Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC) 8. Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) 9. Local authorities 10.Central Government departments and their agencies 11. Police, fire and rescue, maritime and coastguard agency emergency services 12.NHS bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and ambulance services 13. Schools, Educational establishments and Higher Education in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland For full details refer to Appendix R - Framework Permissible Users for details of contracting authorities that may use the Framework",
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