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Supply of Frozen Food for RMBC Sites (1)

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
3 November 2025 to 2 November 2029

Supply and delivery of frozen food products to multiple council sites, requiring 7-day delivery flexibility, including bank holidays, with a 2-3 day lead time. The service must accommodate varying order volumes with no minimum order quantities, electronic ordering via Cypad or email, and the ability to provide diverse dietary options including gluten-free, vegan, and halal products.

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Awarded value: £7.8m; As published
Published: 29 September 2025
Awarded: 25 September 2025; Ralph Livesey
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 2 November 2029

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Provision of frozen food supply and distribution services for public sector catering facilities, including schools, residential homes, and parks.

Delivery of frozen food to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council school kitchens, Country Parks, Clifton Park and residential homes

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 15000000, 15890000

Services in this contract

Frozen and chilled food supplyMain service£1.1m typicalFrozen food delivery to council kitchens and homes

Lifecycle

Published
29 September 2025
Contract awardedto Ralph Livesey
25 September 2025
Contract starts
3 November 2025
Contract ends
2 November 2029

The buyer

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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The supplier

Ralph Livesey

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/14228/supply-of-frozen-food-for-rmbc-sites-1
Buyer reference: 20250929170026-104118
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0b4fa065-ad4e-48f5-86ad-1271042d4ec8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Supply of Frozen Food for RMBC Sites (1). Contract award, 29 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/14228/supply-of-frozen-food-for-rmbc-sites-1 (accessed 5 November 2026).