---
title: "Food Concepts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ece6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-01"
---

# Food Concepts

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ece6

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council is procuring catering services under the title "Food Concepts", aimed at supplying nutritious meals for schools. This tender is classified under CPV code 55520000, encompassing various types of catering services, and is at the planning stage. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with awards for different lots including Street Food, Wrap Meals, and Sandwiches. The procurement will run from February 1, 2022, until January 31, 2024, and has options for extensions of up to 12 months.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in catering services, particularly those that can provide innovative meal concepts suited for educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in food preparation, especially those focusing on healthy eating and quick-service options, would be well-positioned to compete successfully for these contracts. The demand for diverse meal offerings, such as street food and wraps, suggests that companies with creativity and efficiency in food service can thrive in this procurement process.

## Notice

Supplier of food meals for schools

### Lot Information

Street Food

Supply food meals for schools

Options: 2 x 12 months

Renewal: The contract will follow public procurement regulations for re-procurement

Wrap Meals

Supply food meals for schools

Options: 2 x 12 months

Renewal: Public procurement guidelines will be followed for renewal

Sandwiches

Supply food meals for schools

Options: 2 x 12 months

Renewal: Public procurement guidelines will be followed for renewal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002781-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | LOVEJOES; ON A ROLL; PASTA KING; SMARTFOOD; TIFFIN; TUGO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002781-2022
- 16 Nov 2021 at 15:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028607-2021
- 18 Oct 2021 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025977-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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