---
title: "The supply of fresh fruit and vegetables across LTS hospitality services and schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f944"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# The supply of fresh fruit and vegetables across LTS hospitality services and schools

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f944

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Leicestershire County Council, pertains to the contract for supplying fresh fruit and vegetables for LTS hospitality services and schools. Categorised under 'Food, beverages, tobacco and related products', the award stage has been completed with a contract signed on 8th December 2025. The procurement method was a direct award via the ESPO framework, reflecting a scenario where the incumbent sub-contractor was engaged without prior publication due to the original supplier's withdrawal. The procurement spans the UKF and UKG regions, ensuring the supply of goods to various institutions within these areas.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the food and beverage industry. Large-scale suppliers like Doles Food Services, who possess the capacity to manage extensive supply chains and meet regional demands, are best suited to compete. In engaging such tenders, businesses can expand their market presence within regional government and educational institutions, fostering lasting relationships in the public sector. The nature of this direct award underscores the importance of being a reliable and proactive partner, ready to fulfil critical supply needs with efficiency and quality assurance.

## Notice

Supply of fresh fruit and vegetables across LTS hospitality services and schools

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via the ESPO framework for the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables across LTS hospitality services and schools

### Procurement Information

Direct award via the ESPO framework to the incumbent sub-contractor as the supplier of fresh fruit and vegetable has withdrawn this element of the contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084442-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DOLES FOOD SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084442-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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