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24 Jul 2026 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract under the title "Light Kitchen Equipment" as part of a public procurement process. This procurement, categorised within the goods industry, involves light catering and kitchen items such as tableware, glassware, cutlery, pots, and pans. The contract, initiated as a tender project under the NEPO502 framework, was awarded to the supplier Alliance Disposables Limited. Based on a selective procurement method, this below-threshold award took a direct path via the NEPO Framework. With the contract's status noted as complete, the contract commencement is set for 1st September 2026, running until the end of April 2030, and focuses on deliveries within the South Shields region, UKC22, in the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying kitchen and catering equipment. Companies that are experienced in providing high-quality household and domestic items could find potential business growth by engaging in similar tenders. The strategic procurement by South Tyneside Borough Council indicates a lucrative market for businesses capable of forming partnerships in the public sector. Companies with the capacity to provide competitive goods at scale, like Alliance Disposables Limited, which secured the awarded contract, would be well-suited to meet and compete in these opportunities.

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Notice Title

Light Kitchen Equipment

Notice Description

Lot 6 Contingency Supplier - Light Kitchen Equipment Light catering and kitchen equipment including tableware, glassware, cutlery, pots and pans. NEPO502 Direct Award via NEPO Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d361
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070348-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES

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