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title: "NEPO416 Provision of Milk and Dairy Products"
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# NEPO416 Provision of Milk and Dairy Products

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-521d558a-5c27-4168-9eb5-38d02e003570

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## Summary

The contract titled "NEPO416 Provision of Milk and Dairy Products" was awarded by Sunderland City Council, aimed at supplying milk and dairy products to NEPO Member and Associate Member Authority schools and catering establishments in the North East of England. This procurement falls under the goods category with a total contract value of £8 million. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which has allowed for broad competition. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2017 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the dairy supply industry to expand their operations within the educational sector. Companies that provide milk and dairy products, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, may find this a suitable contract to compete for due to its significant value and the length of the contract period. The extension of the existing framework also allows time for suppliers to adapt and recover following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, creating an advantageous environment for new entrants to the market.

## Notice

NEPO Framework for the Provision and Distribution of Milk and Dairy Products on a direct delivery basis to NEPO Member and NEPO Associate Member Authority schools and catering establishments within the North East region. Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances: NEPO believes that Regulation 72(1) (c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 has been fulfilled in respect of the framework agreement. NEPO have taken the decision to extend the existing framework agreement for a period of twenty six (26) months. This is to enable the market to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic prior to tendering for the replacement Framework. It also allows NEPO to align the Framework with the current NEPO407 - Food Solution which provides the distribution element, thus increasing efficiency, reducing food miles and reducing the associated carbon footprint.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1231ee6-adb1-4807-acd7-020e714c6af8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACORN DAIRY; EMBLETON HALL DAIRIES; FP PROCESSING; GREENCROFT MILK SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15511000 - Milk

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2021 at 13:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1231ee6-adb1-4807-acd7-020e714c6af8
- 20 Jul 2017 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1231ee6-adb1-4807-acd7-020e714c6af8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1231ee6-adb1-4807-acd7-020e714c6af8
  5th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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