Tender

Supply of Groceries to Catering (may 2025)

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 May 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is seeking tenders for the "Supply of Groceries to Catering" contract, with a focus on locations including schools, adult social care establishments, children's centres, and commercial venues in Leeds. This procurement, valued at £6,750,000, falls under the "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" category. Currently in the tender stage, the process invites open competition, guided by UK legislation 2023/54. Interested suppliers must submit enquiries by 27th May 2025 and complete submissions by 6th June 2025. The contract period is set from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030, accommodating various regional educational and civic establishments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of groceries, particularly those capable of broad distribution across various civic sectors. As the contract remains open for sub-centred educational authorities within Leeds, it provides a gateway for companies looking to expand their client base within public services. Suppliers, especially those committed to high-quality products at competitive prices and who value collaboration with voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors, will find this an attractive prospect for growth. The procurement approach fosters fair competition, ideal for small to medium enterprises aiming to scale by leveraging substantial, long-term contracts with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Supply of Groceries to Catering (may 2025)

Notice Description

The establishments requiring Groceries include 'Catering Leeds' kitchens in schools, adult social care establishments, children's centres, commercial cafes in parks and museums, sports centres, and the in-house civic catering provider 'Flavour.' The Contract is also open for use by other Leeds Educational Authority Schools (but not Academies) who provide their own catering service, however, these schools are not obliged to do so.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050db8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019339-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mike Rowan
Contact Email
mike.rowan@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01133785974

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
Not specified

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

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