---
title: "School Milk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b0b4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-20"
---

# School Milk

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b0b4

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of school milk as part of an open procurement procedure. The project, titled "School Milk," falls under the goods category and specifically pertains to dairy products (CPV: 15500000). The procurement process began with a tender stage, and notable dates include the bid submission deadline on 25th November 2024 and the contract signing date on 17th February 2025. The delivery location is Sheffield, within the UKE region. The procurement, which is valued at £3,300,000, will see its implementation running for a set period with a re-tender planned for 2028 and a potential contract recurrence in 2029, aligning with Sheffield City Council's ongoing commitment to public services.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers within the dairy industry, providing them with a substantial and stable contract valued at £3,300,000. Businesses specialising in the distribution of dairy products, and specifically those capable of handling large-scale delivery to educational institutions, will find this tender particularly well-suited. The procurement method is open, encouraging a competitive environment, which is advantageous for businesses looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector. SME suppliers like Multihope Ltd t/as Paynes Food Service, who have successfully secured the award, exemplify the type of businesses poised to benefit from such opportunities.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Renewal: Re-tender in 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010417-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 01/01/2029 |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIHOPE LTD T/AS PAYNES FOOD SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15500000 - Dairy products

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010417-2025
- 23 Oct 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034379-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86717&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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