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title: "School Milk"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-19"
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# School Milk

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d45764a-4170-4b21-8e40-d7b745ce60bf

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the supply of school milk across various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. The procurement process for this contract, categorized under dairy products (CPV code: 15500000), followed an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 25th November 2024, with the contract period spanning from 17th February 2025 to 16th February 2026. The awarded contract was published on 19th March 2025.

This tender opportunity presents a significant venture for businesses in the dairy industry, particularly those capable of managing extensive delivery logistics. Paynes Dairies, a large-scale supplier, has secured this contract valued at £3,300,000, demonstrating the lucrative potential such opportunities can hold. Enterprises that can offer competitive pricing, reliable delivery mechanisms, and quality products will be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. The contract is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), which highlights the council's inclusivity in its procurement strategy.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council is looking for a supplier to deliver school milk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3168bb-f21c-4193-a20b-9c1a093e810d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAYNES DAIRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15500000 - Dairy products

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3168bb-f21c-4193-a20b-9c1a093e810d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3168bb-f21c-4193-a20b-9c1a093e810d
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86717&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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