NEPO407 Food and General Provisions

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Notice Title

NEPO407 Food and General Provisions

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework for the provision of Food & General Provisions, for a contract period of 48 months. The Solution will provide for the supply and distribution of food and general provisions to a variety of Contracting Authority establishments on behalf of NEPO Member Authorities, including but not limited to, schools and other Public-Sector catering premises

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b731
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057206-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

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: £200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 21 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
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Buyer Location

Locality: GATESHEAD
Postcode: NE8 3DF
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: TLC North East (England)
Local Authority: Gateshead
Electoral Ward: Bridges
Westminster Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057206-2026
17th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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