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title: "LPS CORP - Provision Of A Food Distribution Network To Lancashire County Council"
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# LPS CORP - Provision Of A Food Distribution Network To Lancashire County Council

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b7163e9-72dc-4767-95eb-48de4c719dfa

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Lancashire County Council (LCC) seeking tenders for the "Provision Of A Food Distribution Network" to support the distribution of food and drink products to over 500 of its units, including schools and care homes. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with an active contract value estimated between £12,000,000 and £26,000,000 over a framework period of four years, which began on 1 May 2019 and concludes on 30 April 2023. This open procurement method allows participation by multiple public sector organisations in North West England. The tender submission deadline is 20 November 2018.

This framework presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in food distribution, logistics, and supply chain management, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the food sector. Companies capable of providing fresh fruits, vegetables, and salad products, as well as possessing the ability to manage logistics for large public sector contracts, should consider this tender as an advantageous opportunity to expand their operations within the public sector market.

## Notice

The Purchaser (LCC) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the distribution of food and drink products including the supply and delivery of fresh fruit, vegetables and salad products to over 500 LCC units, including schools, care homes, day centres and civic units. The contracted distributor will be responsible for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit, vegetable and salad products and will also be responsible for the distribution of subsequent food and drink supply contracts that will be created prior to and throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The Duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years. With the option to extend for any given period up to a further 12 months. LCC wishes to establish this framework (where the successful Tenderer's capacity and capability permits) as accessible for use by other public sector bodies including: * Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council * Blackpool Borough Council * Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council * Burnley Borough Council * Bury Metropolitan Borough Council * Chorley Borough Council * Fylde Borough Council * Hyndburn Borough Council * Lancaster City Council * Manchester City Council * Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council * Pendle Borough Council * Preston City Council * Ribble Valley Borough Council * Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council * Rossendale Borough Council * Salford City Council * South Ribble Borough Council * Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council * Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council * Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council * West Lancashire Borough Council * Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council * Wyre Borough Council * Lancashire schools, colleges and academies: The framework is estimated to be between PS3,000,000 and PS5,000,000 per annum based on LCC's recent historical data. The value of participation by the wider public sector for the maximum 4 year is not guaranteed and an estimated figure is provided - The estimated range is between PS0 to PS1,500,000 per annum over the maximum 4 years of the agreement (PS6,000,000 in total) Therefore for the duration of the Framework Agreement (including the extension period) the anticipated total framework value is estimated to be between PS12,000,000 and PS26,000,000 Tenderers should note the value of the framework may fluctuate and total value is not guaranteed. Additional information: A supplier information day for Tenderers will be held on the 29th October 2018 at 14:00, County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD. All Tenderers are open to attend and are asked to meet at the Pitt Street reception entrance to County Hall, 10 minutes prior to the meeting commencing. Please confirm if you would be interested in attending by emailing contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than Friday 26th October, with the subject "Distribution Network Information Day - Attendance".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e556b38-b9cb-489a-9b38-0ad7ca0e3843 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RALPH LIVESEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2019 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e556b38-b9cb-489a-9b38-0ad7ca0e3843
- 5 Nov 2018 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb126f49-52c5-4cb4-b404-e4ff41063cee
- 16 Oct 2018 at 16:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb126f49-52c5-4cb4-b404-e4ff41063cee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e556b38-b9cb-489a-9b38-0ad7ca0e3843
  7th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb126f49-52c5-4cb4-b404-e4ff41063cee
  5th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
  To apply please use the link below

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