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Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT to secure a multi-lotted supplier framework for the supply of food and drink products, including fresh provisions fresh meat, groceries, frozen food products, fresh baked products and soft drinks/snacks.
The Framework is separated into twenty-three (23) lots and the requirements are as follows.
The required goods for Lots 1 to 21 are to be supplied and delivered into the Authority's appointed distributor, Ralph Livesey Ltd whose distribution hub addresses are:
Fresh Food Distribution Hub,
Unit 72B, Roman Way,
Off Longridge Road,
Preston,
PR2 5BE
And
Unit 7
Green Acre Park
Howard Street
Bolton
BL1 8HN
Deliveries of the products supplied by the successful supplier(s) for Lots 1 to 21 will then be made by the Distributor to over 500 units county-wide. The majority of these units are educational establishments (Primary and High Schools / Colleges) but to also the Authority's Residential Care Sites.
Lots 22 and 23 are to be supplied and directly delivered to the Authority's customers.
Lot 22 is for the supply and delivery of fresh bread, morning goods and sweet baked products to approximately 500 units including schools, colleges and residential care homes.
Lot 23 is for the the supply and delivery of soft drinks, crisps and confectionery products to over 70 units, including high schools, care homes and Authority corporate sites.
The initial Framework term is 2 years, the Authority may in its absolute discretion, exercise the option to extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed 4 years.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsters Farm Ltd | 00786115 | ~£38,752,000 estimated from lot values | 17 lots Fresh Cheese · Fresh Milk · Free Range Eggs · Yoghurt · Cooked Meats · Cooking Oils & Bulk Margarine · Fresh Non-Halal Meat · Tinned Tuna · Tinned Beans · Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Based Sauces and Purees · Pasta, Rice, Flour and Baking Mixes · Butter, Spreads & Margarine · Jelly Crystals · Frozen Vegetable, Frozen Chips and Frozen Potato Products · Frozen Fish Products · Frozen Food Miscellaneous · Soft Drinks, Crisps and Confectionery | - |
| Morris Quality Bakers Limited | 11670302 | ~£5,824,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Fresh Bread and Fresh Baked Products | - |
| Sysco GB Limited | 02035315 | ~£4,424,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Groceries (Miscellaneous) | LOBBYIST FTI Consulting LLP (1 quarter) |
| Trevors Warehouses Ltd | 00781426 | ~£1,304,800 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Sugar and Golden Syrup · Water and Juices · Gravy and Cooking Stock Products | - |
This procurement was divided into 23 lots, each awarded separately. 75 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Fresh Cheese 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £4,530,400 | 2 | active | |
| Lot 2 Fresh Milk 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £2,559,200 | 1 single bid — no competition | active | |
| Lot 3 Free Range Eggs 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £1,114,400 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 4 Yoghurt 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £604,800 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 5 Cooked Meats 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £3,752,000 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 6 Sandwich Fillings 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £39,200 | - | - | unsuccessful |
| Lot 7 Cooking Oils & Bulk Margarine 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £1,148,000 | 5 | active | |
| Lot 8 Fresh Non-Halal Meat 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £3,091,200 | 1 single bid — no competition | active | |
| Lot 9 Tinned Tuna 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £828,800 | 5 | active | |
| Lot 10 Tinned Beans 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £1,047,200 | 5 | active | |
| Lot 11 Chopped Tomatoes, Tomato Based Sauces and Purees 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £2,144,800 | 4 | active | |
| Lot 12 Pasta, Rice, Flour and Baking Mixes 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £2,693,600 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 13 Butter, Spreads & Margarine 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £425,600 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 14 Sugar and Golden Syrup 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £800,800 | 5 | active | |
| Lot 15 Water and Juices 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £173,600 | 5 | active | |
| Lot 16 Gravy and Cooking Stock Products 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £330,400 | 5 | active | |
| Lot 17 Jelly Crystals 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £632,800 | 5 | active | |
| Lot 18 Groceries (Miscellaneous) 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £4,424,000 | 4 | active | |
| Lot 19 Frozen Vegetable, Frozen Chips and Frozen Potato Products 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £2,004,800 | 4 | active | |
| Lot 20 Frozen Fish Products 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £2,346,400 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 21 Frozen Food Miscellaneous 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £6,720,000 | 3 | active | |
| Lot 22 Fresh Bread and Fresh Baked Products 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £5,824,000 | 1 single bid — no competition | active | |
| Lot 23 Soft Drinks, Crisps and Confectionery 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £3,108,000 | 2 | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £288,251 in 369 payments (over £25k) from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Merseyside Police (2023-05-25 to 2026-03-31).
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