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# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION OF MILK THIRDS AND FRESH MILK

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-for-the-supply-distribution-of-milk-thirds-and-fresh-milk-ocds-h6vhtk-02da49). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION OF MILK THIRDS AND FRESH MILK". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,793,381. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: suppliers.multiquote.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-ons-e06000008)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,793,381 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 September 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Milk, Pasteurised milk, Semi-skimmed milk, Skimmed milk
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKD41
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-for-the-supply-distribution-of-milk-thirds-and-fresh-milk-ocds-h6vhtk-02da49#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02da49`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-for-the-supply-distribution-of-milk-thirds-and-fresh-milk-ocds-h6vhtk-02da49#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [suppliers.multiquote.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsuppliers.multiquote.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-for-the-supply-distribution-of-milk-thirds-and-fresh-milk-ocds-h6vhtk-02da49#participate

## Description
The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the Milk Thirds and Fresh Milk needs of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The framework is let on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council but will also be open for use by all other public sector contracting authorities (and any future successors to these organisations) These include (but are not limited to) Central government departments and agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at: http://www.dukefieldfood.com

One preferred supplier will be awarded to supply the framework.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15511100, 15511300, 15511400
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £2,793,381
- **Description:** The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the Milk Thirds and Fresh Milk needs of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The framework is let on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council but will also be open f...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION OF MILK THIRDS AND FRESH MILK (active)
  - Award id: `031260-2021-CA9168-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Creamline Dairies Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122081`
  - Value: £846,098 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION OF MILK THIRDS AND FRESH MILK (active)
  - Signed Value: £846,098
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031260-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-15T14:33:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T06:10:11.677Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02da49