Award

supply of groceries to catering

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2025 at 07:23

Tender

06 May 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of groceries to its catering services under tender ID 038423-2025. The procurement covers a range of goods such as non-dairy items, dry goods, and tinned goods. This contract will be in effect from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with a possible renewal for up to 24 additional months. The procurement followed an open procedure and was successfully awarded to JJ Food Service Limited. The total contract value spans three lots, with gross amounts being £750,000, £2,900,000, and £3,600,000 for Lots 1, 2, and 3 respectively. The industry category for these contracts is specified as food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, with delivery locations predominantly in the United Kingdom, particularly in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber (UKE4).

This procurement presents opportunities for large-scale suppliers, especially those specialising in food service distribution, to enhance their market presence in public sector catering. JJ Food Service Limited, a large supplier, has been selected for the contract, indicating a preference for businesses capable of handling extensive supply chains and delivering large volumes reliably. Companies wishing to compete in such tenders should focus on providing competitive pricing and robust service quality. Suppliers who have experience working with public authorities and those that can offer comprehensive product ranges can leverage such contracts for business growth, reinforcing their networks within the public sector industry.

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Notice Title

supply of groceries to catering

Notice Description

supply of Groceries to Catering (Non Dairy Goods, Dry Goods, Tinned goods)

Lot Information

Non-dairy Goods

Non-dairy Goods (Non-dairy are dairy alternatives such as non-dairy milks, non-dairy cheeses, non-dairy desserts - i.e. vegan)

Renewal: single or multiple up to a maximum of 24 months

Groceries (Dry goods)

the supply of Dry Good Groceries to Leeds city council catering

Renewal: single or multiple up to a maximum of 24 months

Groceries (Tinned Goods)

The supply of grocery tinned foods to Leeds City Council Catering

Renewal: single or multiple up to a maximum of 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038423-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-05-04

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
mike rowan
Contact Email
cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0113 378 5974

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JJ FOOD SERVICE

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