LPS CORP - The Supply of Grocery, Soft Drinks and Frozen Food Products to Lancashire County Council - RFQ 15282559

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 Limited, whose distribution hub address is:

Ralph Livesey Ltd Fresh Food Distribution Hub Unit72B, Roman Way

Off Longridge Road

Preston

PR2 5BE

Deliveries of the 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 for both lots will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for any given period up to maximum of a further 24 months.

The framework is split into 10 separate lots: -Lot 1: Bread Mixes, Gluten Free Cookie / Muffin Mixes and Organic Flour, Pasta and Rice Products -Lot 2: Tinned Tuna

-Lot 3: Baked Beans

-Lot 4: Chopped Tomatoes and Tomato Puree -Lot 5: Butter and Cooking Spreads -Lot 6: Frozen White Fish Products -Lot 7: Frozen Potato and Vegetable Products -Lot 8: Soft Drinks and Confectionery -Lot 9: Groceries and Non-Food Kitchen Appliances -Lot 10: Frozen Food Products

Tenderers must have the capability to deliver all products listed in the relevant lot into the appointed distributor at the frequency requested in the tender documentation.

The successful supplier MUST be willing to work with the appointed distributor, or any replacement distributor, that is contracted by the Authority throughout the duration of the framework agreement.

Use of Framework by third parties LCC wishes to establish this framework (where the successful Tenderer's capacity and capability permits)accessible (all stated lots) 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
• Halton Borough Council
• Knowsley Metropolitan Council
• Lancaster City 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
• All Lancashire Schools, Colleges and Academies
• Lancashire Constabulary
• Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

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.

THE RFQ (Request For Quote) NUMBER (Tender reference number for online tendering system) is: 15282559. For further information please contact: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk