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Supply and Distribution of Grocery / Frozen Food / Confectionery & Soft Drink Products

Lancashire County Council

Estimated Value

Up to £5,430,000

Deadline

28 February 2017

Published

18 January 2017

Type

goods

SME SuitableNorth WestGBOpen procedureCPV: 15000000
CategoryGoods & supplies

Overview

The Purchaser (LCC) is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the ITT for the supply and distribution of Grocery and Frozen Food products to approximately 590 educational and non-educational establishments and Confectionery and Soft Drink products to approximately 100 educational and non-educational establishments throughout the county. Annual Contract Value Lot 1 Groceries - Between £2,000,000 & £3,000,000.

Lots 1 and 2 are expected to commence in October 2017 and expire in September 2019 and Lot 3 to commence in November 2017 and expire September 2019 however the Council may extend the contracts by any number of defined periods provided always that the total maximum duration of the contract does not exceed four years, subject to the agreement of both parties and contractual performance. For further information please consult the ITT documentation

Lots (1)

  • Lot 2Frozen Food - Between £2,000,000 & £3,000,000 Lot 3: Confectionery & Soft Drinks Between £250,000 & £500,000 Initial Total Contract Value Lot 1 Groceries - Between £4,000,000 & 6,000,000

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Lancashire County Council
Typepublic body
RegionNorth West
Total tenders207
Total spend£2,513,866,663
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Published

18 January 2017

Submission deadline

28 February 2017

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