# Award Notice for Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables & Related Products under the CAT11061-TU framework

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER](/buyers/university-of-chester/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Dole PLC
- Award value: £510,000
- Tender value: £510,000
- Award date: 30 July 2025
- Published: 22 August 2025
- Contract start: 1 September 2025
- Contract end: 1 September 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: cd37177b-7f6b-4e30-901e-4e54eed5ac47-859409
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8144c209-d3cd-4670-901d-d15b27080eb6

## Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester running a further competition with TUCO under the TUCO Fresh Fruit & Vegetables framework agreement for Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables & Related Products using Lot 2 - North West for all University of Chester sites\. The contract is for a period until 1st September 2027 with an optional 12-month extension until 1st September 2028\. Please note that all values in this notice are estimated for the potential value of the whole contract\. The estimated value and contract dates include the potential extension period\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd37177b-7f6b-4e30-901e-4e54eed5ac47-859409)