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

Awarded to HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED

Trafford Council(buyer)

Published
Published 16 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 30 January 2026
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Overview

Trafford Council procured the supply and delivery of fresh meat including Halal, cooked meats, and bacon to serve multiple Greater Manchester Authority facilities such as school kitchens, catering departments, care homes, and social care establishments. The contract, valued at £3,025,000, was awarded to Harlech Foodservice Limited on 16 February 2026 and is now in delivery.

Contracting authority

  • Trafford CouncilBuyer

    2 live opportunities · 15 awarded contracts

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PGZW-1429-QQZQ

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£3,025,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 December 2025
Questions by
19 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Animal products, meat and meat products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,025,000
Award date
16 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Bids received
2
Winner
  • HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

HARLECH FOODSERVICE LIMITED

Based in
Criccieth
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 22% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 55% · Quality 45%

  • Pricing55%
  • Technical Questions45%

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Market context

Typical award in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

£450,356

Median of 538 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6.7× the median.

Trafford Council in the last 12 months

13

contracts awarded, worth £5,700,574,054 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 November 2026

  2. Contract

    19 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    6 January 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    16 December 2025

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