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The Supply of Commercial Refrigeration and Freezer Equipment

Lancashire County Council

Open Closes in 28 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 13 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 28 days
Buyer's estimated value
£400,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
6 November 2026, 12:00
Contract period
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Price 70%
  • Quality 20%
  • Social Value 10% : The total Social Value score will be derived from the following calculation: Total Social Value score = (quantitative score (7%) + qualitative score (3%))
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Please see the tender documents for further information

Contract length and extensions
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029. Extensions: Contract can be extended by a further period or periods up to a maximum of two years in addition to the Initial Term.
How to submit
The tender documents are available on the Lancashire County Council electronic tendering site. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ Use of this portal does not require the purchase of high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Ac… Open www.lancashire.gov.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Update to internal reference.
Tender documents

Document ↗ (www.lancashire.gov.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

This procurement relates to the renewal of Lancashire County Council's contract for the supply and delivery of commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment. The equipment is primarily used within schools, colleges and other Council establishments where the safe storage of food products is required.