--- title: "NEPO416 Provision of Milk and Dairy Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6147af5c-9970-4e57-a91e-53d51021cf2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6147af5c-9970-4e57-a91e-53d51021cf2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6147af5c-9970-4e57-a91e-53d51021cf2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6147af5c-9970-4e57-a91e-53d51021cf2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-23" --- # NEPO416 Provision of Milk and Dairy Products Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6147af5c-9970-4e57-a91e-53d51021cf2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6147af5c-9970-4e57-a91e-53d51021cf2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6147af5c-9970-4e57-a91e-53d51021cf2a.json) ## Summary The Sunderland City Council is currently in the Tender stage for a Framework Agreement titled "NEPO416 Provision of Milk and Dairy Products". This procurement process aims to secure the provision and direct delivery of milk and dairy products to NEPO Member and Associate Member Authorities within the North East Region of England. The tender is being conducted through an open procedure and is valued at £8,000,000. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders on or before the deadline of 27 March 2017, with the contract set to commence from 1 October 2017 until 30 September 2021. This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for suppliers of milk and dairy products, including both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful bidders will enter into a Framework Agreement, allowing them to supply goods to multiple authorities, thereby increasing their market reach within the public sector. Businesses with experience in food supply and logistics within the region will benefit from this tender process. ## Notice The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision and Delivery of Milk and Dairy Products on a direct delivery basis to NEPO Member and NEPO Associate Member Authorities within the North East Region. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due- north.com/register?openform. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc.please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a Framework Agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. The Council does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the goods (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30413f7-3240-4bc6-bbfd-1b1f3ae2d21f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15511000 - Milk ## Release History - 23 Feb 2017 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30413f7-3240-4bc6-bbfd-1b1f3ae2d21f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30413f7-3240-4bc6-bbfd-1b1f3ae2d21f 23rd February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com - http://www.nepo.org - https://procontract.due- ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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