Published date: 18 February 2025
This notice was replaced on 22 August 2025
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 22 August 2025)
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
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£1,028,000 to £1,233,600
Procurement reference
CR/CORP/LCC/24/206
Published date
18 February 2025
Closing date
25 March 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 September 2025
Contract end date
31 August 2029
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 (The Authority) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a multi-lotted supplier framework for the supply and direct delivery of food and drink products into the Authority's Corporate Premises, including Fresh Bread and Fresh Meat Products, Groceries and Frozen Food.
Corporate Premises include, Corporate Cafes, Outdoor Education Centres, Museums, Libraries, Day Centres, Children's Centres etc.
The Framework is separated into three (3) lots and the requirements are as follows.
Lot 1 - The Supply and Direct Delivery of Groceries and Frozen Food
Lot 2 - The Supply and Direct Delivery of Fresh Bread, Morning Good and Sweet Baked Products
Lot 3 - The Supply and Direct Delivery of Fresh Non-Halal Meat Products
The initial Framework term is 2 years, the Authority may in its absolute discretion, exercise the option to extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed 4 years.
The framework is estimated to be between £257,000 and £308,400 per annum based on the Purchaser's own recent historical data. (Between £1,028,000 and £1,233,600 over the maximum 4-year period)
Tenderers should note the value of the whole framework may fluctuate and total value is not guaranteed.
Please see the tender documentation for further information.
More information
Links
Additional text
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"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, 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.
NEGOTIATON (Request For Quote) NUMBER (Tender reference number for online tendering system) is: LCC43649. For further information please contact: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Chris Ridings
Address
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
England
Telephone
01772 539403
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