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title: "Provision of Frozen Ready Meals - Community Meals Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59024658-bd72-496a-a3a4-26de30c7533c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-26"
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# Provision of Frozen Ready Meals - Community Meals Service

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59024658-bd72-496a-a3a4-26de30c7533c

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## Summary

The Halton Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Frozen Ready Meals for the Community Meals Service. The contract, worth £320,000 in GBP, was awarded to Apetito Limited. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on May 24, 2023. The contract period is set to start on July 1, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027. The buying organisation, Halton Borough Council, located in Widnes, England, aimed to provide meals-on-wheels services in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, interested in providing frozen meal services. Companies in the food industry, particularly those experienced in meal preparation and delivery, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender, which was part of the ESPO Framework, sought to ensure the successful provision of community meals in the specified region, fostering growth and innovation in the food service sector.

## Notice

Provision of Frozen Ready Meals for the Community Meals Service. Call-Off via the ESPO Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb2bc2d-5225-41de-959f-6d9959c26321 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb2bc2d-5225-41de-959f-6d9959c26321

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb2bc2d-5225-41de-959f-6d9959c26321
  26th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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