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title: "LPS CORP - The Supply of Food and Drink Products to Lancashire County Council - LCC14878"
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# LPS CORP - The Supply of Food and Drink Products to Lancashire County Council - LCC14878

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67ffb25c-eb14-4645-b9d5-829d33cc63e5

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders for the supply of food and drink products through a framework agreement. The procurement is worth between £7,205,000 and £8,646,000 per annum, covering multiple public sector bodies. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with a contract period lasting from July 4, 2023, to November 30, 2025. The main procurement category is goods, and the location is based in Preston, England.

This tender opportunity presents significant business growth potential for suppliers of food and beverage products, especially SMEs. The multi-lotted framework agreement offers the chance to supply goods to Lancashire County Council and other public sector bodies listed in the tender. Businesses with experience in supplying educational establishments and a capacity for large-scale distribution would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT to secure a multi-lotted framework agreement for the provision of grocery, soft drink and frozen food products into the county council's appointed distributor, Ralph Livesey Ltd, whose distribution hub address is: Ralph Livesey Ltd, Fresh Food Distribution Hub, Unit 72B, Roman Way, Off Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 5B. Deliveries of products supplied will then be made by Ralph Livesey Ltd to over 500 units county-wide. The majority of these units are educational establishments (Primary and High Schools/Colleges). The Duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 1 year. With the option to extend for any given period up to a maximum of a further 12 months. In addition, the Purchaser 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 * Bury Metropolitan Borough Council * Cheshire East County Council * Cheshire West and Chester Council * Derbyshire County Council * Halton Borough Council * Knowsley Metropolitan Council * Manchester City Council * Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council * Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council * Salford City Council * Sefton Council * St Helens 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 Fire and Rescue Service * The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire The framework is estimated to be between PS7,205,000 and PS8,646,000 per annum based on the Purchaser's own recent historical data. (Between PS14,410,000 and PS17,292,000 over the maximum 2-year period) The value of participation by the wider public sector authorities listed above for the maximum 2 years is not guaranteed and an estimated figure is provided. The estimated range is between PS0 to PS1,441,000 per annum Tenderers should note the value of the whole framework may fluctuate and total value is not guaranteed. Please see the tender documentation for further information Additional information: The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/ Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge, tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. NEGOTIATON (Request For Quote) NUMBER (Tender reference number for online tendering system) is: LCC14878. For further information please contact: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c4537f-3d6d-474b-a588-1ab72ed4eb37 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,462,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,296,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRAKE BROS; RALPH LIVESEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c4537f-3d6d-474b-a588-1ab72ed4eb37
- 4 May 2023 at 14:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5b5c5a-1897-4a35-a0b0-147f82efdba1
- 11 Apr 2023 at 08:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5b5c5a-1897-4a35-a0b0-147f82efdba1
- 6 Apr 2023 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5b5c5a-1897-4a35-a0b0-147f82efdba1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c4537f-3d6d-474b-a588-1ab72ed4eb37
  1st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf5b5c5a-1897-4a35-a0b0-147f82efdba1
  4th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
  LCC Supplier Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/

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