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title: "TC139 - School Meals Frozen Food Procurement"
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# TC139 - School Meals Frozen Food Procurement

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11df0444-d270-4cc0-b374-4ee9d725edb2

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton has awarded a contract for School Meals Frozen Food Procurement through a tender process. The contract, valued at £1,280,859.45 GBP, was awarded to Hopwells Limited on 13th June 2023. The procurement method used was a 'selective' procedure with a 'Restricted procedure' approach. The contract period is from 26th June 2023 to 25th June 2026. Bolton Council is the buying organisation operating in the School catering services category. The tender period ended on 28th April 2023.

This opportunity for business growth is suitable for companies interested in providing frozen food for school meal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses located in England, United Kingdom can compete for this contract which aims to supply frozen food to ninety-one primary schools and three pupil referral units in Bolton. The award notice can be found on Contracts Finder.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton (the Authority) utilising the YPO Food Deals Dynamic Purchasing System (Lot 2), received tenders for School Meal Frozen Food Procurement, which were subject to the information, specification and tender package. Bolton Council School Meals provides a catering service to ninety-one primary schools and three pupil referral units. The Contract is to supply and deliver frozen food to the school kitchens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81478479-0986-4fd6-939b-bc411fdd5a73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,280,859 |
| 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOPWELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81478479-0986-4fd6-939b-bc411fdd5a73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81478479-0986-4fd6-939b-bc411fdd5a73
  10th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

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