PROVISION OF FRESH & COOKED MEAT TO AGMA (ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MANCHESTER AUTHORITIES)

Trafford CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05f696Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£3.0m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

06 Jan 2026

Deadline 30 Jan 2026

Description

AGMA (Association of Greater Manchester Authorities), invites tenders for the establishment of a contract for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh Meat, including Halal, Cooked Meats and Bacon on behalf of Council school kitchens, catering departments, care homes, social care establishments and any other associated civic or council buildings, as required. Please note companies can only bid for all three Councils as one contract. Companies CANNOT be selective as to which Council they supply. It is all three Councils or nothing. (Trafford, Warrington & Rochdale) Companies may submit a tender for either or both "standard" and halal meat. Please note that deliveries to schools will only be required during term times only (with the exception of pre / post-holiday periods when additional deliveries may be required). Providers are invited to go to www.The-Chest.org.uk register on The-Chest portal, locate reference DN800729 download the tender documents.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05f696
Total value
£3,025,000 excluding VAT
£3,630,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

The Contract will be for an initial term of 36 months ("Contract Period"). The Council may extend following the Contract Period for a further period of 24 months (the "Extension

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
15100000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Pricingprice55.00%
Technical Questionsquality45.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
19 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
30 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Providers are invited to go to www.The-Chest.org.uk register on The-Chest portal, locate reference DN800729 download the tender documents.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure