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# Supply and Distribution of Various Foods

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-and-distribution-of-various-foods-ocds-h6vhtk-030bd4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cumbria County Council: "Supply and Distribution of Various Foods". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,200,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cumbria County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cumbria-county-council-GB-FTS-12)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 February 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish, Dairy products, Deep-frozen products, Dried or salted fish; fish in brine; smoked fish, Edible fats (+9 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-030bd4`

## Before you bid
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- **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/supply-and-distribution-of-various-foods-ocds-h6vhtk-030bd4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-and-distribution-of-various-foods-ocds-h6vhtk-030bd4#participate

## Description
The Council have a requirement for the supply and distribution of a range of various Foods suitable for use in mainly Care Establishments and Schools.  Distribution will be required to approximately 110 sites situated throughout the whole of Cumbria.
This contract will be tendered in 5 lots. Companies will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots.
The lots will be evaluated individually and each lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distribute countywide.
The contract will be for a period of 4 years.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Fresh Meat, Fresh Sausages and Fresh Poultry
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £615,200
- **Description:** Cumbria County Council has a requirement for the Supply and Distribution of Fresh Meat, Fresh Sausages and Fresh Poultry suitable for use mainly in Care and Educational Establishments. The lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distr...

### Lot 2: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £275,100
- **Description:** Cumbria County Council has a requirement for the Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables suitable for use mainly in Care and Educational Establishments. The lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distribute countywide. Ad...

### Lot 3: Frozen Foods
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15220000, 15311000, 15331170, 15896000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,155,960
- **Description:** Cumbria County Council has a requirement for the Supply and Distribution of a range of Frozen Foods suitable for use mainly in Care and Educational Establishments. The lot will be awarded to one supplier who will supply and distribute countywide. Add...

### Lot 4: Groceries and Provisions including Soft Drinks, Fresh Bread and Fresh Sandwich Fillings
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15230000, 15240000, 15330000, 15430000, 15500000, 15800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,707,708
- **Description:** Cumbria County Council has a requirement for the Supply and Distribution of a range of Groceries and Provisions including Soft Drinks, Fresh Bread & Morning Goods and Fresh Sandwich Fillings suitable for use mainly in Care and Educational Establishme...

### Lot 5: Fresh Milk
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 15500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £421,752
- **Description:** Cumbria County Council has a requirement for the Supply and Distribution of Fresh Pasteurised Liquid Milk for both drinking and/or catering use. The range covers whole, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk. The lot will be awarded to one supplier who will s...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Fresh Meat, Fresh Sausages and Fresh Poultry (active)
  - Award id: `018387-2022-DN591692-1`
  - Supplier(s): **PFD (Carlisle) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-79722`
  - Value: £615,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (active)
  - Award id: `018387-2022-DN591692-2`
  - Supplier(s): **PFD (Carlisle) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-79722`
  - Value: £275,100 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Frozen Foods (active)
  - Award id: `018387-2022-DN591692-3`
  - Supplier(s): **PFD (Carlisle) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-79722`
  - Value: £1,155,960 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Groceries and Provisions including Soft Drinks, Fresh Bread and Fresh Sandwich Fillings (active)
  - Award id: `018387-2022-DN591692-4`
  - Supplier(s): **PFD (Carlisle) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-79722`
  - Value: £1,707,708 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fresh Milk (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `018387-2022-DN591692-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Fresh Meat, Fresh Sausages and Fresh Poultry (active)
  - Signed Value: £615,200
  - Signed Date: 26/04/2022

- **Contract:** Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (active)
  - Signed Value: £275,100
  - Signed Date: 26/04/2022

- **Contract:** Frozen Foods (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,155,960
  - Signed Date: 26/04/2022

- **Contract:** Groceries and Provisions including Soft Drinks, Fresh Bread and Fresh Sandwich Fillings (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,707,708
  - Signed Date: 26/04/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018387-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-05T14:49:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T15:06:54.386Z
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