Hot Beverage 2024

Hunter Ref: 24461

TUCO Ref: CAT11068-TU

The TUCO Hot Beverage framework agreement has been awarded to 15 suppliers over 5 lots:

• Lot 1 – Halls, Hot Beverage Ingredients, equipment and associated coffee shop products
• Lot 2 – Retail, Hot Beverage Ingredients, equipment and associated coffee shop products
• Lot 3 – Delivered Hospitality, Functions and Events, Hot Beverage Ingredients, equipment and associated coffee shop products
• Lot 4 – Speciality coffee ingredients (80+ point SCA Q grading), equipment and associated coffee shop products    
• Lot 5 – One-Stop for all Hot beverage related products and equipment for all operational areas

1. It is free to use for members.
2. Eliminates the need for organisations to individually undertake their own full procurement exercise, which saves time and resources.
3. Simplifies the process and removes the cost to public sector bodies in procuring the services and providers.
4. Legally compliant framework agreement developed within the EU public procurement regulations.
5. Consistent terms & conditions of contract.
6. Opportunity for further savings through further competition.
7. Opportunities for savings through economies of scale
8. Retrospective discounts
9. Drop Discounts
1. Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism

To utilise a TUCO framework, you must first register on their website.

Associate membership is free to all educational establishments, for more information on the benefits of TUCO membership, please see the About TUCO page. Once you have access to their site, you will be able to view guidance documentation. If you require any assistance, please contact the Contracting Manager as listed below.

Institutions can call off from the Hot Beverage framework through one of the following three methods:

1. Direct award
2. Utilising the quality scoring from the framework tender and reassessing just price
3. Mini competition