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title: "Provision of a School Meal Transportation Service"
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# Provision of a School Meal Transportation Service

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47f3bdeb-d017-4cbd-a174-c48a4006a587

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of a School Meal Transportation Service. The contract involves transporting meals from Production Kitchens to Serveries in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender has an estimated value of £170,000 and follows an open procurement method with a tender deadline on July 10, 2024. The contract period is slated to commence on September 1, 2024, and conclude on August 31, 2026.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to secure a contract with Lancashire County Council for providing road transport services. Businesses in the service industry, particularly those involved in transportation services, are well-positioned to compete for this tender. Interested companies should take note of the specific requirements outlined in the invitation to tender (ITT) to maximise their chances of success in securing the contract.

## Notice

Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT, to secure a single service provider contract for the provision of a school meal transporation service from a number of Production Kitchens to Serveries. The initial contract period will be 1 year, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total extension duration does not exceed 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e79b2ce-2d52-4f95-8ae4-2c99cf4665b6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2024 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e79b2ce-2d52-4f95-8ae4-2c99cf4665b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e79b2ce-2d52-4f95-8ae4-2c99cf4665b6
  19th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/

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