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title: "TC127 - School Meal Grocery Goods Procurement"
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published: "2023-03-31"
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# TC127 - School Meal Grocery Goods Procurement

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ff0d246-1788-46d9-8fa7-b3dcfadbfaae

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## Summary

The Bolton Council has awarded a contract for School Meal Grocery Goods Procurement through a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of £2,136,141 GBP, started on March 15, 2023, and will end on March 14, 2026. The procurement stage was completed, and the tender deadline was on February 10, 2023. The award was granted to JJ Food Service Limited.

This procurement process by the Bolton Council presents opportunities for businesses that provide grocery goods suitable for school meal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. Businesses should consider the catering services industry category and be prepared for competitive bidding processes under a restricted procedure.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") utilising the YPO Food Deals Dynamic Purchasing System - Lot 1, received tenders for School Meal Grocery Goods Procurement, which were subject to the information, specification and tender package. Bolton Council School Meals provides a catering service to ninety-one primary schools and three pupil referral units. The Contract is to supply and deliver grocery goods to the school kitchens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02dd8743-56a1-4410-b19d-e36d7187fb7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2023 - 14 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,136,141 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,136,141 |
| 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 | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| 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 | JJ FOOD SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 07:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02dd8743-56a1-4410-b19d-e36d7187fb7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02dd8743-56a1-4410-b19d-e36d7187fb7a
  31st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

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