Published date: 2 September 2019

Last edited date: 2 September 2019

This notice was replaced on 27 September 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 27 September 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Animal products, meat and meat products - 15100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,184,000 to £5,520,000

Procurement reference

CR/CORP/LCC/19/963

Published date

2 September 2019

Closing date

17 September 2019

Contract start date

1 December 2019

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT to secure a multi-lotted framework agreement for the provision of fresh (non-halal) meat products.

Lot 1 - Is a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of fresh (non-halal) meat products into Lancashire County Council's appointed distributor, Ralph Livesey Limited whose distribution hub address is:

Ralph Livesey Ltd
Fresh Food Distribution Hub,
Unit 72B, Roman Way,
Off Longridge Road,
Preston,
PR2 5BE

Deliveries of the products supplied will then be made by the distributor to over 400 primary schools county-wide.

Lot 2 - Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders to secure a single supplier framework agreement for the supply and direct delivery of fresh (non-halal) meat products into over 50 county council units, the majority of these being high schools and care homes.

The duration of the Framework Agreement for both lots will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for any given period up to maximum of a further 24 months.

The framework value (Lot 1) is estimated to be between, £355,000 to £566,000 per annum, for Lancashire County Council Spend (£1,420,000 to £2,264,000 over 4 years).
The value of participation by the wider public sector for the maximum 4 years is estimated to be between £0 to £415,350 per annum (£1,661,400 maximum over 4 years).

The framework value (Lot 2) is estimated to be between £191,000 to £229,000 per annum for Lancashire County Council Spend (£764,000 to £916,000 over 4 years).

The value of participation by the wider public sector for the maximum 4 years is estimated to be between £0 to £169,650 per annum (£678,600 maximum over 4 years)


Use of Framework by third parties
LCC wishes to establish this framework (where the successful Tenderer's capacity and capability permits)accessible (all stated lots) for use by other public sector bodies including:
• Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
• Blackpool Borough Council
• Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
• Cheshire East County Council • Cheshire West and Chester Council
• Halton Borough Council
• Knowsley Metropolitan Council
• Lancaster City Council
• Manchester City Council
• Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
• Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
• Salford City Council
• Sefton Council
• St Helens Council
• Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
• Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
• Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
• West Lancashire Borough Council
• Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
• All Lancashire Schools, Colleges and Academies
• Lancashire Constabulary
• Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

More information

Links

Additional text

The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/

Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Please note if you do not already have a supplier account on the new e-tendering system (Oracle), you will be required to obtain a DUNS number, this can take a number of days to be issued and is required as part of the system registration, therefore, tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation.

THE RFQ (Request For Quote) NUMBER (Tender reference number for online tendering system) is: 15239571. For further information please contact: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Ridings

Address

Lancashire County Council, 3rd Floor Christ Church Precinct
Preston, Lancashire
PR1 8XJ
England

Telephone

01772 539403

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk