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Framework Agreement relating to the Provision of a Food Distribution Network to Lancashire County Council (Including the Supply and Delivery of Fruit, Vegetable and Salad Products)

Lancashire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Lancashire County Council has announced plans to buy food and drink work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Lancashire County Council currently operates / contracts a single supplier framework for the distribution of food and drink products including the supply and delivery of fresh fruit, vegetables and salad products to over 500 units, including schools, care homes, day centres and civic units. The contracted distributor is responsible for the supply and delivery of fresh fruit, vegetable and salad products and also responsible for the distribution of food and drink supply contracts that are currently ongoing and may be retendered throughout the duration of the framework agreement. Lancashire County Council will be seeking to retender these requirements, for a new arrangement to commence in May 2027.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047304-2026

About the buyer

Lancashire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

115

Awards

59
All tenders and awards from Lancashire County Council

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From notice 047304-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.