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title: "NEPO407 Food & General Provisions"
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# NEPO407 Food & General Provisions

Buyer: ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9636d98-c12b-4ca1-a7f9-be4c6594c275

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils, trading as North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has concluded an open tender titled "NEPO407 Food & General Provisions". The procurement process aimed to establish a Framework Contract for the supply and distribution of Food & General Provisions to Schools and other Public-Sector Catering establishments. The contract, valued at GBP 480 million, entails a significant opportunity for businesses to engage in providing goods within the food, beverages, tobacco, and related products category. The tender was initiated on 26th June 2019 and the tender closing date was 31st July 2019.

This procurement process by the Association of North East Councils provides a substantial opportunity for businesses to participate in supplying food and general provisions to public sector caterers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant offerings and capabilities in the food industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded contract, extending till 30th June 2026, opens avenues for large and small suppliers to be part of the supply chain to cater to the diverse geographic locations included in the contract.

## Notice

The Association of the North East Councils Trading as North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a Framework Contract for the supply and distribution of Food & General Provisions to Schools and other Public-Sector Catering establishments, including products for event catering. Additional information: In accordance with regulation 72 (1)(C) of PCR2015 NEPO have made the decision to extend the arrangement from the existing end date of 31/12/2023 to 30/6/2026 due to the unprecedented volatility and uncertainty in the market, and the ambiguous operating environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd6938a-64be-4921-80cb-179151904906 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £528,000,000 |
| 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 | ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BESTWAY WHOLESALE; HOPWELLS; J FREEMAN AND SONS T/A FREEMAN CATERING BUTCHERS; J.R. HOLLAND (FOOD SERVICES; TOTAL PRODUCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 14:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd6938a-64be-4921-80cb-179151904906
- 7 Oct 2019 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd6938a-64be-4921-80cb-179151904906
- 26 Jun 2019 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24105dc-faf5-4e7c-a6e8-787e6a51a1d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd6938a-64be-4921-80cb-179151904906
  7th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24105dc-faf5-4e7c-a6e8-787e6a51a1d5
  26th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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