Official UK procurement notice
The Supply and Delivery of Fresh Bread & Meat, Groceries and Frozen Food to Lancashire County Council Corporate Premises
Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLancashire County Council (The Authority) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a multi-lotted supplier framework for the supply and direct delivery of food and drink products into the Authority's Corporate Premises, including Fresh Bread and Fresh Meat Products, Groceries and Frozen Food.
Corporate Premises include, Corporate Cafes, Outdoor Education Centres, Museums, Libraries, Day Centres, Children's Centres etc.
The Framework is separated into three (3) lots and the requirements are as follows.
Lot 1 - The Supply and Direct Delivery of Groceries and Frozen Food
Lot 2 - The Supply and Direct Delivery of Fresh Bread, Morning Good and Sweet Baked Products
Lot 3 - The Supply and Direct Delivery of Fresh Non-Halal Meat Products
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.
- Recurrence: The initial framework term is 2 years, the Authority may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework does not exceed 48 months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.
CPV: Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Meat
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 2 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Groceries and Frozen Food ProductsAwardedRenewalPublished value£816,000
Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply and direct delivery of grocery and frozen food products to approximately 39 sites throughout the Authority.
The duration of the framework agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the Authority having the option to extend for any given period up to maximum of a further 24 months.
The framework is estimated to be between £170,000 to £204,000 per annum for Lancashire County Council Spend (£680,000 to £816,000 over 4 years).
Tenderers should note, the value of the whole framework may fluctuate, and annual/total value is not guaranteed. The number of sites may also vary throughout the duration of the framework. Additional information: Tenderers must have the capability to deliver all products listed in the relevant lot to all required Authority sites at the frequency requested in the tender documentation.
Lot #2Fresh Bread, Morning Goods & Sweet Baked ProductsAwardedRenewalPublished value£144,000
Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply and direct delivery of fresh bread, morning goods and sweet baked products to approximately 13 sites throughout the Authority.
The duration of the framework agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the Authority having the option to extend for any given period up to maximum of a further 24 months.
The framework is estimated to be between £30,000 to £36,000 per annum for Lancashire County Council Spend (£120,000 to £144,000 over 4 years).
Tenderers should note, the value of the whole framework may fluctuate, and annual/total value is not guaranteed. The number of sites may also vary throughout the duration of the framework. Additional information: Tenderers must have the capability to deliver all products listed in the relevant lot to all required Authority sites at the frequency requested in the tender documentation.
Lot #3Fresh Non-Halal Meat ProductsAwardedRenewalPublished value£273,600
Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply and direct delivery of fresh meat products to approximately 11 sites throughout the Authority.
The duration of the framework agreement will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the Authority having the option to extend for any given period up to maximum of a further 24 months.
The framework is estimated to be between £57,000 to £68,400 per annum for Lancashire County Council Spend (£228,000 to £273,600 over 4 years).
Tenderers should note, the value of the framework may fluctuate, and annual/total value is not guaranteed. The number of sites may also vary throughout the duration of the framework. Additional information: Tenderers must have the capability to deliver all products listed in the relevant lot to all required Authority sites at the frequency requested in the tender documentation.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Technical: 20%
- Product Testing: 10%
- price: 60%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Technical: 20
- Social Value: 10
- Product Testing: 10
- Price: 60
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “The Supply and Delivery of Fresh Bread & Meat, Groceries and Frozen…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · The initial framework term is 2 years, the Authority may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework does not exceed 48 months. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.
- First published
- 18 Feb 2025, 10:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Aug 2025, 15:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
CR/CORP/LCC/24/206- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050938- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e321Find a Tender
Publisher note: The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site. https:// www.lancashire.gov.uk/iSupplier/ Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Please note: tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. The Negotiation(Request For Quote) number (tender reference number for online tendering system) is LCC43649
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 25 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 25 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
25 Mar 2025 → 22 Aug 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown25 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened25 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Notice published22 Aug 2025, 15:06 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Aug 2025- Status changed to complete22 Aug 2025, 15:06 BST
- Buyer details updated22 Aug 2025, 15:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Groceries and Frozen Food Products
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2025
- Value
- £816,000
- Status
- active
Fresh Bread, Morning Goods & Sweet Baked Products
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2025
- Value
- £144,000
- Status
- active
Fresh Non-Halal Meat Products
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2025
- Value
- £273,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Groceries and Frozen Food Products | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Fresh Bread, Morning Goods & Sweet Baked Products | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Fresh Non-Halal Meat Products | 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Dunsters Farm LtdFramework contractor
- Morris Quality Bakers LtdFramework contractor
- Trevors Warehouses LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria