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Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV39711100 — Refrigerators and freezers
CPV45331231 — Installation work of refrigeration equipment
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
LCC48515
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
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. Access to the portal and advice/training is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. Tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period.
Please see https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/ for further information.
The total Social Value score will be derived from the following
calculation: Total Social Value score = (quantitative score (7%) + qualitative score (3%))
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see the tender documents for further information
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Contract can be extended by a further period or
periods up to a maximum of two years in addition to the Initial Term.
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
094154-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
098090-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
098113-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Lancashire County Council is seeking a supplier to supply and deliver commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment for use in schools, colleges and other Council establishments, principally for safe food storage.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide commercial refrigerators and freezers and deliver them to the stated delivery region. Installation is not expressly stated in the description; it appears only as a CPV classification.
Key points identified
Equipment scopeCommercial refrigeration and freezer equipmentEvidence: "supply and delivery of commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment"
Intended useSafe storage of food productsEvidence: "where the safe storage of food products is required"
Customer establishmentsSchools, colleges and other Council establishmentsEvidence: "primarily used within schools, colleges and other Council establishments"
92% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Lancashire County Council is seeking a supplier to supply and deliver commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment for use in schools, colleges and other Council establishments, principally for safe food storage.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide commercial refrigerators and freezers and deliver them to the stated delivery region. Installation is not expressly stated in the description; it appears only as a CPV classification.
Key deliverables
Supply of commercial refrigeration equipment
Supply of commercial freezer equipment
Delivery of equipment
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Equipment scope
99% confidence
Commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment
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"supply and delivery of commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment"
Intended use
96% confidence
Safe storage of food products
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"where the safe storage of food products is required"
Customer establishments
96% confidence
Schools, colleges and other Council establishments
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"primarily used within schools, colleges and other Council establishments"
Installation requirement
85% confidence
Unknown; installation work is listed only in a CPV classification
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CPV 45331231: "Installation work of refrigeration equipment"; the description specifies "supply and delivery" only.
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility criteria are supplied in the opportunity data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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"suitable_for_sme": null
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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"suitable_for_vcse": null
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
96% confidence
GBP 400,000
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"value_max": 400000; lot 1 "value_amount": 400000, "currency": "GBP"
One active lot is supplied, but it has no title or description
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Lot "1" has "status": "active", with "title": null and "description": null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Installation scope ambiguity
94% confidence
Installation is not explicitly required in the supplied description, although installation work is included as a CPV classification. Confirm scope in the bidding documents.
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Description: "supply and delivery"; CPV 45331231: "Installation work of refrigeration equipment".
Incomplete lot detail
99% confidence
The only supplied lot has no title or description, so lot-specific scope cannot be assessed.
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Lot "1" has "title": null and "description": null.
Unstated commercial and technical terms
96% confidence
Contract duration, detailed specifications, warranty, servicing, installation, and evaluation requirements are unknown from the supplied notice data.
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Contract dates are null and no specification or evaluation detail is supplied; a bidding-documents link is provided.
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