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009065 NEPO Frozen Food

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2025 at 07:58

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process with the title "009065 NEPO Frozen Food," taking place under the NEPO407 Framework Lot 1 for Frozen Food. The contract focuses on the supply of frozen foods within the North East of England, specifically to local authorities, including primary and secondary schools, as well as council-operated sites. The framework ensures adherence to dietary and allergen requirements, along with school food standards. The procurement category was goods, classified under the CPV scheme as food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The process followed a limited procurement method, with the award dated 18th July 2025. Sysco GB Limited (Brakes) has been appointed as the supplier, with no prior publication of a call for competition involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers capable of meeting detailed delivery requirements across educational and welfare establishments. Businesses that specialise in food distribution, particularly frozen goods, and can ensure compliance with rigorous nutrition standards, would find this framework conducive to growth. The contract facilitates concurrent deliveries, making flexibility and efficiency crucial for potential suppliers, especially those able to navigate logistical demands in the UKC region. Companies ready to implement efficient distribution networks while maintaining high standards of food safety could leverage this framework to expand their operations within regional authorities in the North East.

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Notice Title

009065 NEPO Frozen Food

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council (NCC) are using the NEPO407 Framework Lot 1 for Frozen Food after the departure of Hopwells July 25. This Framework has been established for the provision of frozen food to Contracting Authorities in the North East only. The Framework provides North East Contracting Authorities access to suppliers capable of meeting their requirements for the delivery of frozen food to education establishments, including primary and secondary schools, alongside Council owned and operated sites. Suppliers awarded to the Framework are able to provide concurrent deliveries across the North East, aligned to the delivery schedules of Contracting Authorities, including the specified days, restricted delivery windows and site entry requirements. The Framework has enabled NCC to provide their service users with the specialised supply of frozen food and to ensure that the essential allergen requirements are adhered to, school food standards compliance is maintained and individual dietary needs are met inclusively.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Frozen food for Schools and Welfare Centres after the departure of Hopwells. NEPO carried out the project to enable a new supplier to be awarded onto their framework. It is now called Frozen Food Lot 1 on NEPO407 Framework.

Procurement Information

The Process of award was via NEPO Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056beb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045473-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat

15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products

15500000 - Dairy products

15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julie Spencer
Contact Email
julie.spencer@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYSCO GB LIMITED (BRAKES

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