LPS CORP - The Supply and Delivery of Food and Drink Products to Lancashire County Council - LCC43108[E11]
Preston, United KingdomLancashire County Council[E1]
In plain English
- What they want
- 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.
- Who can bid
- No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
- Deadline
- Buyer's deadline: 18 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 18 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC.Published 6 Feb 2025.
- Value
- GBP 50,344,000
- Buyer
- Lancashire County CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
- How to apply
- Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) β
- Tender documents
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This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.
- Deadline[E4]
- 18 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC
- Value[E12]
- GBP 50,344,000
- Published[E9]
- 6 Feb 2025
- Procedure[E8]
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Last checked
- 27 minutes ago
About the requirement
From the notice
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 home. 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 numbβ¦[E5]
Eligibility and requirements
- ConditionDelivery location: North West, United Kingdom.[E6]
- The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.
Risks and unknowns
- UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.
Updates
First seen Β· 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC
The deadline (2025-03-18T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613
Evidence
12 factsEvery fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.
- E1
The buyer is Lancashire County Council.
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E2
The notice is classified under CPV 03142500 (Eggs).
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
βEnglandβ
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E4
Tenders must be submitted by 18 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC.
β2025-03-18T12:00:00Zβ
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
βLancashire 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/snacβ¦β
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E6
Delivery location: North West, United Kingdom.
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E7
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
βtenderAmendmentβ
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E8
The procedure is: Open procedure (above threshold).
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E9
The notice was published on 6 Feb 2025.
β2025-02-06T13:33:28Zβ
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E11
The notice is titled "LPS CORP - The Supply and Delivery of Food and Drink Products to Lancashire County Council - LCC43108".
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E12
The stated value is GBP 50,344,000.
β50344000 GBPβ
Document 2d870f8d-a7b8-4645-a4c9-0557974c0fa7-830613, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
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