Tenders/The Provision of a Food Distribution Network

The Provision of a Food Distribution Network

Lancashire County Council

Published: Oct 13, 2026

Updated: Oct 13, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Logistics. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Lancashire County Council is seeking market feedback in relation to the future procurement of a framework agreement for the distribution of food and drink products to over 550 sites, predominantly schools and residential care settings. The contracted distributor will be responsible for receiving, warehousing, consolidating food supplies, receiving and managing orders, invoicing, and delivering food and drink products from multiple suppliers to Lancashire County Council sites, together with customer service, supply chain management and business continuity arrangements. Due to the increased delivery frequency and purchase volumes acting as a distribution anchor, the distributor will also be required to separately source, supply and deliver fresh fruit, vegetables and salad products as part of the framework.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 096733-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council has issued 209 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 131 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Transport & Logistics, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Lancashire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 096733-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.