Award

Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods to Leicester Traded Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2025 at 08:23

Award

23 Jun 2025 at 10:42

Award

20 Jun 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods to Leicester Traded Services" has been completed, with the award notice published on 24 June 2025. Leicestershire County Council, located in Glenfield, Leicester, is the buying organisation. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting animal products, meat, and meat products, along with several related food categories. Deliveries are to be made across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The tender, conducted via a restricted procedure, ended on 11 June 2025, and the contract period is set to begin on 7 October 2025, ending on 6 October 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £1,500,000 and was presented to Blakemores FoodService.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food industry to expand their market reach and establish a powerful partnership with a large governmental entity. Enterprises specialising in frozen food, animal products, or dairy can leverage this opening to enhance their supply chain capability across the UK regions. SMEs have been deemed suitable for participation, providing smaller businesses a chance at substantial growth. Those with experience in diverse food categories such as fruit, vegetable oils, and beverages may find this tender particularly lucrative, as it aligns with their expertise and operational capacities.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods to Leicester Traded Services

Notice Description

to supply Leicestershire county council with frozen food provisions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d0700e-d7b4-495e-a97d-0a337c373917
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish

15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products

15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats

15500000 - Dairy products

15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKEMORES FOODSERVICE

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