Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposable Products, Kitchen Chemicals, and Allergen Labelling Systems
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Distribution of Catering Disposable Products, Kitchen Chemicals, and Allergen Labelling Systems
Awarded 16 Dec 2019
Awarded16 Dec 2019
Value£31,285,650.69
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 3y 11mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 16 Dec 2019Expired 1 Dec 2022
About
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) awarded a contract to BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood, Bunzl Catering Supplies, H.G.
Stephenson Ltd, Brighton Catering Supplies Ltd (Trading as BCS), Alliance Disposables Ltd, Hamilton and Pollock, Bowak Ltd, GMC Corsehill Ltd, and Arrow for the supply and distribution of catering disposable products, kitchen chemicals, allergen labelling and associated products and services.
The contract, valued at £31,285,650.69, covers four lots: Lot 1A Disposable Products, Lot 1B Reusable Alternatives to Takeout Disposables, Lot 2 Kitchen Chemicals, Lot 3 Allergen Labels and Software Systems, and Lot 4 One Stop Shop.
This award renews a framework agreement that expired on 01 December 2019.
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Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposable Products, Kitchen Chemicals, and Allergen Labelling Systems
Won by BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood,Bunzl Catering Supplies,H.G. Stephenson Ltd,Brighton Catering Supplies Ltd (Trading as BCS),Alliance Disposables Ltd,Hamilton and Pollock,Bowak Ltd,,GMC Corsehill Ltd,,Arrow County Supplies,All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd,Industrial Cleaning Supplies (Liverpool Limited),Instock Disposables Limited,,All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd,BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood,Magenta (UK) Ltd,Nivek Catering Supplies Limited,H.G. Stephenson Ltd,Alliance Disposables Ltd,Vertella Hornby House,,BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood,Keep Cup Ltd,H.G. Stephenson Ltd,Bunzl Catering Supplies,Alliance Disposables Ltd,Magenta (UK) Ltd,Instock Disposables Limited,,All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd,Industrial Cleaning Supplies (Liverpool Limited),Lothian Supply Company Ltd,Wray Bros Ltd,Lothian Supply Company Ltd,Unico Ltd,,Magenta (UK) Ltd,Nivek Catering Supplies Limited,Vertella Hornby House,,Instock Disposables Limited,,Industrial Cleaning Supplies (Liverpool Limited),Unico Ltd,,Vertella Hornby House,,Nivek Catering Supplies Limited,Lothian Supply Company Ltd,Industrial Cleaning Supplies (Liverpool Limited),Unico Ltd,,Instock Disposables Limited,,Magenta (UK) Ltd,Nivek Catering Supplies Limited,Vertella,Tri-Star Packaging Supplies Ltd,Vertella,Alliance Disposables Ltd,BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood,H.G. Stephenson Ltd,Magenta (UK) Ltd,Bowak Ltd Bowak Ltd,,Industrial Cleaning Supplies (Liverpool Limited),All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd,Planglow Ltd,Instock Disposables Limited,,Nivek Catering Supplies Limited,Arrow County Supplies,All Purpose Cleaning and Catering Supplies Ltd,GMC Corsehill Ltd,,Brighton Catering Supplies,Bunzl Catering Supplies,Alliance Disposables Ltd,Diversey Ltd,Bowak Ltd,BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood,H.G. Stephenson Ltd · The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
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