Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment to TUCO Members and Clients
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment to TUCO Members and Clients
Awarded 13 Nov 2018
Awarded13 Nov 2018
Value£28,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 3y 12mo ago4y term
Awarded 13 Nov 2018Expired 12 Nov 2022
About
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd) awarded a contract to RH Hall (Microwave) Ltd, BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood Catering Supplies, JLA Limited, Foster Refrigerator A Division of ITW Ltd, All Purpose Cleaning & Catering Supplies, and Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd for the supply and distribution of catering light and heavy equipment.
The contract, valued at £28,000,000, was split into lots to meet a variety of light and heavy equipment needs, with multiple suppliers awarded within each lot.
The primary area of supply is light catering equipment, including a one-stop shop for all items, catering uniforms including PPE, sustainable alternatives to disposables such as reusable cups and take-away boxes, cookware, refrigeration, specialist cold rooms and walk-in freezers, ware washing, kitchen ventilation systems, heavy catering appliances, and a one-stop shop for all heavy catering equipment.
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Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment to TUCO Members and Clients
Won by RH Hall (Microwave) Ltd,BFS Group Limted T/A Bidfood Catering Supplies,JLA Limited,Foster Refrigerator A Division of ITW Ltd,All Purpose Cleaning & Catering Supplies,Stephens Catering Equipment Co Ltd,Bunzl UK T/A Lockhart Catering Equipment,Brake Bros Ltd,Alliance Disposables Limited,W.V. Howe Limited,Alliance Disposables Limited,Whitco Catering And Bakery Equipment Limited · The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
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