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North Northamptonshire Council Food & Beverage Provision

North Northamptonshire Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 09:12

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Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council procured food and beverage supplies for its requirements in North Northamptonshire, with delivery in the East Midlands. The goods fall within ambient, chilled and frozen foods, fresh fruit, vegetables and salads, under the relevant food-supply framework. The council planned to establish up to four separate supply contracts, providing food and beverages for its services. This is a goods-supply requirement, despite the procurement category being recorded as services. The opportunity was structured as a further competition among suppliers on the framework’s fresh-produce lot, covering a broad range of food products rather than a single specified item.

The procurement is complete and three suppliers were selected. SYSCO GB LIMITED, Crowndale Foodservice and BIDFOOD LIMITED each received an award valued at £133,333. Each contract runs from 12 October 2026 to 9 April 2028; the awards were made on 22 September 2026. The stated overall estimated procurement value was £400,000. The council used a selective further competition under an existing ESPO framework, with a submission deadline of 20 August 2026. The requirement was divided into up to four separate contracts, although three awards are recorded. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to take part; voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. The published information does not set out the evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates North Northamptonshire Council’s demand for foodservice supply across ambient, chilled and frozen foods, fresh fruit, vegetables and salads. Three large foodservice suppliers were selected, so a credible competitor would need the capacity to source and distribute a broad range of food products reliably across the council’s service requirements, rather than specialise in a narrow product line. The procurement was run as a further competition through an established public-sector supply framework, making framework access and the ability to compete in call-off competitions commercially relevant. The council identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller suppliers may also be relevant where they can meet the breadth and delivery demands. This is evidence of a multi-supplier buying approach for food and beverage provision by this council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Food & Beverage Provision

Notice Description

The Council has a requirement for the provision food and beverage goods and proposes to enter into up to four (4) separate Contracts for twelve (12) Months, with an option to extend the Contracts for one further period of six (6) months, establishing a maximum eighteen (18) month Contracts term. The Service will be procured via a Further Competition under the ESPO FRAMEWORK 83_25 SUPPLY OF AMBIENT, CHILLED, FROZEN FOODS AND FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND SALADS; LOT 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba7bca1f-7995-4cd6-b149-55e9ed2b8e5c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e214eba2-07ae-49bf-96ec-e3ec419f936c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 9 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Kettering Central
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Brakes

Crowndale Food Service LTD

BFS Group Ltd

Further Information

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