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# The Supply of Food and Drink Products to Lancashire County Council

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-of-food-and-drink-products-to-lancashire-county-council-ocds-h6vhtk-03bd1a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Lancashire County Council: "The Supply of Food and Drink Products to Lancashire County Council". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £20,174,000. 17 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 May 2023, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.lancashire.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Lancashire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lancashire-county-council-ons-e10000017)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £20,174,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 May 2023 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 17
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Baked beans, Butter, Canned tomatoes, Canned tuna, Cheese products (+10 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-of-food-and-drink-products-to-lancashire-county-council-ocds-h6vhtk-03bd1a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03bd1a`

## 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/the-supply-of-food-and-drink-products-to-lancashire-county-council-ocds-h6vhtk-03bd1a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [lancashire.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lancashire.gov.uk%2Fisupplier%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-of-food-and-drink-products-to-lancashire-county-council-ocds-h6vhtk-03bd1a#participate

## Description
Lancashire County Council is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT to secure a multi-lotted framework agreement for the provision of fresh provisions, fresh meat, groceries and frozen food products into the county council's appointed distributor, Ralph Livesey Ltd, whose distribution hub address is:
Ralph Livesey Ltd,
Fresh Food Distribution Hub,
Unit 72B, Roman Way,
Off Longridge Road,
Preston,
PR2 5B.
Deliveries of products supplied will then be made by Ralph Livesey Ltd to over 500 units county-wide. The majority of these units are educational establishments (Primary and High Schools/Colleges).

## Lots (17)
### Lot 1: Fresh Cheese
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £2,298,800
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of fresh cheese products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Fresh Milk
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,472,800
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of fresh milk products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement w...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Eggs
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03142500
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £268,800
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of free range eggs into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement will ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Yoghurt
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15551300
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £302,400
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of yoghurt products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement will...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Cooked Meats
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,741,600
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of fresh cooked meat products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agre...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Sandwich Fillings
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15894600
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £67,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of fresh sandwich filling products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Cooking Oils & Bulk Margarine
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15411200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £403,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of cooking oil and bulk margarine products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the f...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Fresh Meat
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,430,800
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of fresh meat products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement w...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Tinned Tuna
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15241400
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £403,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of tinned tuna products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Baked Beans
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15331411
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £361,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of baked bean products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement w...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Chopped Tomatoes and Purees
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15331423
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £282,800
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of canned tomatoes and puree products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framew...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: Bread Mixes, Gluten Free Cookie/Muffin Mixes and Organic Flour, Pasta and Rice Products
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15893000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,173,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of Bread Mixes, Gluten Free Cookie/Muffin Mixes and Organic Flour, Pasta and Rice products into the county counci...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Butter and Spreads
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £109,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of fresh butter and spread products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framewor...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 14: Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15331170
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £798,000
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of frozen vegetable and potato products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the fram...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 15: Frozen White Fish Products
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15229000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £1,341,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of frozen white fish products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agre...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 16: Frozen Food Products
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £4,166,400
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of frozen food products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 17: Groceries
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £3,553,200
- **Description:** LCC (Lancashire County Council) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier framework for the supply of grocery products into the county council's appointed distributor.
The duration of the framework agreement will...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (17)
- **Award:** Fresh Cheese (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £2,273,600 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Baked Beans (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £361,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Chopped Tomatoes and Purees (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £282,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Bread Mixes, Gluten Free Cookie/Muffin Mixes and Organic Flour, Pasta and Rice Products (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £1,173,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Butter & Spreads (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £288,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £798,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Frozen White Fish Products (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco GB Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`
  - Value: £1,341,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Frozen Food Products (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-16`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Groceries (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-17`
  - Supplier(s): **Sysco GB Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`
  - Value: £3,553,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fresh Milk (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £1,472,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Eggs (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £268,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Yoghurt (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £302,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cooked Meats (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £1,884,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Sandwich Fillings (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £67,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cooking Oils & Bulk Margarine (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £403,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fresh Meat (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £1,430,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tinned Tuna (active)
  - Award id: `021936-2023-CR/CORP/LCC/23/204-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Ralph Livesey Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-97717`
  - Value: £394,800 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (16)
- **Contract:** Fresh Cheese (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,273,600
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Baked Beans (active)
  - Signed Value: £361,200
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Chopped Tomatoes and Purees (active)
  - Signed Value: £282,800
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Bread Mixes, Gluten Free Cookie/Muffin Mixes and Organic Flour, Pasta and Rice Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,173,200
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Butter & Spreads (active)
  - Signed Value: £288,400
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes (active)
  - Signed Value: £798,000
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Frozen White Fish Products (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,341,200
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Groceries (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,553,200
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Fresh Milk (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,472,800
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Eggs (active)
  - Signed Value: £268,800
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Yoghurt (active)
  - Signed Value: £302,400
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Cooked Meats (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,884,400
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Sandwich Fillings (active)
  - Signed Value: £67,200
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Cooking Oils & Bulk Margarine (active)
  - Signed Value: £403,200
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Fresh Meat (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,430,800
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

- **Contract:** Tinned Tuna (active)
  - Signed Value: £394,800
  - Signed Date: 24/07/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021936-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-07-28T09:15:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T20:16:09.474Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03bd1a