Published date: 10 December 2019

This notice was replaced on 25 March 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 25 March 2020)

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

  • Yoghurt - 15551300

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£374,000

Procurement reference

CR/CORP/LCC/19/980-1

Published date

10 December 2019

Closing date

14 January 2020

Contract start date

1 March 2020

Contract end date

30 June 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 single supplier framework for the supply fresh yoghurt products into its appointed distributor, Ralph Livesey Limited who's 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 be made by the distributor to over 500 units county-wide. The majority of these units are educational establishments (Primary and High Schools / Colleges).
The Duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 16 months (Upto 30th June 2021). With the option to extend for any given period up to a further 24 months.

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 which could include up to another £79,000 per annum to the advertised annual value. This has been already incorporated into the maximum annual and total contract value.

• 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. 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: 15243479. For further information please contact: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Ridings

Address

Bow Lane
PRESTON
PR18XJ
England

Telephone

01772539403

Email

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk