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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO)

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO) is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-09-24 to 2026-09-24Updated 2026-09-24

£40.0M

Total spend

5

Contract awards

2

Unique suppliers

£8.0M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO) has awarded 5 contracts worth £40.0M to 2 suppliers between 2023-09-24 and 2026-09-24, at an average contract value of £8.0M, with the top five suppliers holding 100% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to The University Caterers Organisation Ltd…

Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food Service4£24.6M
Adamsons Drinks Ltd1£15.4M

Procurement categories

What The University Caterers Organisation Ltd… buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15
5 awards£40.0M

Recent contracts

Latest The University Caterers Organisation Ltd… contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Cakes (Ambient, Chilled, Fresh & Frozen)

Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food Service · 2024-06-10

£13.9M

Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and associated products

Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food Service · 2024-06-10

£1.5M

One Stop Shop

Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food Service · 2024-06-10

£7.7M

Convenience Retail Non-Food

Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food Service · 2024-06-10

£1.5M

Confectionery, Snacks & Soft Drinks

Adamsons Drinks Ltd · 2024-06-10

£15.4M

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Market analysis

Bidding into The University Caterers Organisation Ltd… — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

100%

Awards to SMEs

100%

Top-5 supplier share

0%

Framework call-offs

Awards to social enterprises

Around 100% of The University Caterers Organisation Ltd…’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to The University Caterers Organisation Ltd…

How much does The University Caterers Organisation Ltd… spend on procurement?

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd… awarded 5 contracts totalling £40.0M between 2023-09-24 and 2026-09-24, working with 2 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £8.0M.

Who are The University Caterers Organisation Ltd…'s top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to The University Caterers Organisation Ltd… by total award value are Bestway Wholesale Ltd/BB Food Service, Adamsons Drinks Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.

What does The University Caterers Organisation Ltd… buy from suppliers?

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd…'s procurement is concentrated in food, beverages, tobacco and related products, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-24

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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