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Conveyance of School Meals for Neath Port Talbot 2026-2030

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 14:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2026 at 11:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Conveyance of School Meals for Neath Port Talbot 2026-2030", with the contract awarded to Mr G O Jones. The procurement falls under services within the meal delivery service category, focusing on transporting precooked meals from a central production kitchen to schools across the region UKL17. The process utilised an open competition method, below threshold, and has reached the award and contract stage. Key dates include the contract signing on 15 April 2026, and the delivery period set from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030, with an option for a 12-month extension. The buyer, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, operates under the UK Welsh devolved regulations and is classified as a sub-central government authority.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and meal delivery services, particularly SMEs within the local area. The contract offers stability over several years and the possibility of an extension, making it an attractive prospect for companies looking to secure long-term engagements. Businesses with capabilities to meet technical quality criteria and competitive pricing are well-positioned to compete, provided they are local to the Neath Port Talbot area as preferred by the selection criteria. The procurement process facilitated electronic submissions, ensuring ease of participation for interested parties, thereby enabling smaller local businesses and VCSEs to compete effectively on pricing and service quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Conveyance of School Meals for Neath Port Talbot 2026-2030

Notice Description

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council have appointed a supplier to undertake the conveyance of school meals. Precooked meals are to be collected daily from a centrally designated production kitchen(s) and delivered in sealed containers to the schools requiring this service. The successful supplier will also collect all empty containers from the delivery schools and return them to the centrally designated production kitchen(s).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035273-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

55521200 - Meal delivery service

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,612 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mr G O Jones

Further Information

Notice Documents

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