Catering Technologies and Services
Key Details
Estimated Value
£9,600,000
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
open
CPV Code
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
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Key requirements
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- Estimated value
- £9.6m£11.5m including VAT
- Contract period
- 1 Dec 2027 to 30 Nov 2035 (8 years)
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Type
- Framework agreement
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- United Kingdom
- CPV codes
- 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies; 48000000 Software package and information systems; 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- Suitability (buyer's flag)
- SME-suitable
Description
TUCO intends to establish an Open Framework for Catering Technologies and Services, covering technology solutions used by TUCO member institutions (higher education, further education, healthcare, local authority and other member organisations) to run their catering operations. The Framework is anticipated to be structured into six Lots: P2P System; Food Safety & Compliance; Digital Signage; EPOS (Point of Sale); Greenhouse Gas Calculator; and Food Waste Management Systems. Estimated annual value is £1.2m; £9.6m over 8 years Open Framework (a scheme of successive frameworks under section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023), anticipated to be awarded following the Open procedure. This Pipeline Notice provides advance notice of TUCO's intention to establish an Open Framework for Catering Technologies and Services. A UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) will follow in due course, which will include a supplier questionnaire to gather feedback from potential suppliers on the proposed Lot structure, commercial models, and market capability ahead of the tender. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are encouraged to look out for the UK2 notice and to respond to the questionnaire when published.
Suitability
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No award has been published for this tender, and we have no earlier award notices from THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED in this sector.
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