LPS CORP - The Supply of Food and Drink Products to Lancashire County Council - LCC14878

Tender 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 grocery, soft drink 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). The Duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 1 year. With the option to extend for any given period up to a maximum of a further 12 months. In addition, the Purchaser wishes to establish this framework (where the successful Tenderer's capacity and capability permits) as accessible for use by other public sector bodies including: • Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council • Blackpool Borough Council • Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council • Bury Metropolitan Borough Council • Cheshire East County Council • Cheshire West and Chester Council • Derbyshire County Council • Halton Borough Council • Knowsley Metropolitan Council • Manchester City Council • Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council • Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council • Salford City Council • Sefton Council • St Helens Council • Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council • Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council • Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council • West Lancashire Borough Council • Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council • Wyre Borough Council • Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire The framework is estimated to be between £7,205,000 and £8,646,000 per annum based on the Purchaser's own recent historical data. (Between £14,410,000 and £17,292,000 over the maximum 2-year period) The value of participation by the wider public sector authorities listed above for the maximum 2 years is not guaranteed and an estimated figure is provided. The estimated range is between £0 to £1,441,000 per annum Tenderers should note the value of the whole framework may fluctuate and total value is not guaranteed. Please see the tender documentation for further information Additional information: 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, 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. NEGOTIATON (Request For Quote) NUMBER (Tender reference number for online tendering system) is: LCC14878. For further information please contact: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk