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title: "Provision of Fresh Produce, Dairy Products and Baked Goods"
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# Provision of Fresh Produce, Dairy Products and Baked Goods

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18e64f62-fad1-44c7-ba2e-41a79f8f0f8c

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Council has completed a tender process for the provision of fresh produce, dairy products, and baked goods to 89 sites in the Borough of Cheshire East. The contract is valued at £2,557,712 and was awarded to Ralph Livesey Ltd. The procurement method was selective, based on calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 12th July 2023, with the contract period running from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027.

This tender offers opportunities for suppliers of fresh produce, dairy products, and baked goods to provide their services to Cheshire East Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the target market of mainly schools within the North West region of the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in long-term contracts within the food supply industry should consider engaging with the Cheshire East Council's procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The supply and delivery of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, salad ingredients, prepared vegetables, potatoes, milk, baked goods and dairy products to 89 individual sites (mainly schools) within the Borough of Cheshire East.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7705594-ce5e-4f20-90a2-50b2eecb8666 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,557,712 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,737,712 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| 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

### Codes

- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15612500 - Bakery products

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 10:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7705594-ce5e-4f20-90a2-50b2eecb8666
- 6 Sep 2023 at 17:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7705594-ce5e-4f20-90a2-50b2eecb8666

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7705594-ce5e-4f20-90a2-50b2eecb8666
  9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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