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title: "Lot 1: Single Portion Ready Meals"
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# Lot 1: Single Portion Ready Meals

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fa1923f-23b0-4720-9cc1-bfab6a28b443

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the North Somerset Council, which has recently completed a tender for "Lot 1: Single Portion Ready Meals" in the food and beverage industry. The contract, valued at £470,000, is aimed at supplying individually portioned frozen meals to their regeneration kitchens. Deliveries are to be made to two locations in England, specifically Castlewood and Worle Community School. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and will conclude on 30th September 2024. The tender was officially awarded on 9th September 2021 and the procurement method is categorised under 'Other'.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in food production and distribution, particularly those specialising in ready meals or frozen food services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement is open to various suppliers, albeit with a preference for innovative solutions that can meet the council's needs. Engaging with the North Somerset Council's community meals service could lead to long-term partnerships and expanded services within the local area.

## Notice

Currently the service provides hot meals to individual homes up to seven days per week. The main requirement of the contract is the supply of individually portioned frozen meals to the council's regeneration kitchens for use in the community meals service. Deliveries of the frozen meals will be made to two locations, Castlewood and Worle Community School.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba7c0b2-1ea8-4167-ab85-867e368334ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £470,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £470,000 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| 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 | APETITO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2021 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba7c0b2-1ea8-4167-ab85-867e368334ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aba7c0b2-1ea8-4167-ab85-867e368334ca
  9th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

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