--- title: "Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods to Leicester Traded Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-24" --- # Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods to Leicester Traded Services Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3a86ae9-f934-41e9-be58-5535750123f3.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Supply and Delivery of Frozen Foods to Leicester Traded Services" has been completed, with the award notice published on 24 June 2025. Leicestershire County Council, located in Glenfield, Leicester, is the buying organisation. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting animal products, meat, and meat products, along with several related food categories. Deliveries are to be made across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The tender, conducted via a restricted procedure, ended on 11 June 2025, and the contract period is set to begin on 7 October 2025, ending on 6 October 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £1,500,000 and was presented to Blakemores FoodService. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food industry to expand their market reach and establish a powerful partnership with a large governmental entity. Enterprises specialising in frozen food, animal products, or dairy can leverage this opening to enhance their supply chain capability across the UK regions. SMEs have been deemed suitable for participation, providing smaller businesses a chance at substantial growth. Those with experience in diverse food categories such as fruit, vegetable oils, and beverages may find this tender particularly lucrative, as it aligns with their expertise and operational capacities. ## Notice to supply Leicestershire county council with frozen food provisions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d0700e-d7b4-495e-a97d-0a337c373917 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BLAKEMORES FOODSERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products - 15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish - 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats - 15500000 - Dairy products - 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products - 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products ## Release History - 24 Jun 2025 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d0700e-d7b4-495e-a97d-0a337c373917 - 23 Jun 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f00c8b-d816-47a0-9b2c-1a40286f33bc - 20 Jun 2025 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb3b3c9-4102-4cca-afda-7a1ace7d6b80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d0700e-d7b4-495e-a97d-0a337c373917 24th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f00c8b-d816-47a0-9b2c-1a40286f33bc 23rd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb3b3c9-4102-4cca-afda-7a1ace7d6b80 20th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://foodservice.afblakemore.net/ - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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