NEPO407 - Food and General Provisions

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Notice Description

NEPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of Food and General Provisions. 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. This preliminary market engagement notice provides advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and NEPO's intention to undertake market consultation activities with suppliers to help shape the future framework.

Planning Information

NEPO intend to publish a preliminary market engagement questionnaire via Open eTendering system (www.open-uk.org). The questionnaire responses will help NEPO design the framework by providing the level of market interest and provide insight from suppliers on the shaping of the future provision. The questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on 18 June 2026 with a submission deadline of 12 noon Friday 10 July 2026. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the questionnaire must first register on the Open eTendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org. For guidance on how to create an account or submit your questionnaire response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides. If you need technical assistance from the Open Support team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org. PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30. NEPO also intends to hold virtual market consultation sessions for interested suppliers between 14 July and 28 July 2026. These sessions will include a presentation and provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. Suppliers wishing to register attendance should access Microsoft Bookings via the link provided within the market engagement questionnaire on Open, by 12:00 noon on Friday 10 July. Attendance at the Microsoft Teams meetings is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Presentations and Q&A from the session will be published as part of the procurement process. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above information may be subject to change.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b7f9
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057527-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
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: 18 Jun 20266 days 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: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
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
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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/057527-2026
18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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