---
title: "NET-0154 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods (2025)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066076"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# NET-0154 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods (2025)

Buyer: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066076

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NET-0154 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods (2025)" has been conducted by the Northern Education Trust, a body governed by public law, with its address at Thorp Academy, Ryton, UK. This process, which commenced without prior publication of a call for competition, aims to secure call-off contracts for various food products including groceries and fresh produce, primarily targeting North East and North West England. The procurement falls under goods category and the CPV classification of food, beverages, tobacco and related products. The delivery is confined to Northern Education Trust facilities, refining the scope to these regions rather than nationwide. The contract was awarded and signed on 6th January 2026, further updates were made on 3rd March 2026, with access to related details via the trust's website.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the food supply industry, particularly those specialising in goods such as groceries, fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat products. Large suppliers like Bidfood and JR Holland have been active in securing contracts, with awards totalling over £13 million for the contract's duration, reflecting robust demand and potential scalability for suppliers with high-quality offerings at competitive prices. Businesses capable of delivering consistently in the Northern regions and ones prioritising both quality (60%) and price (40%) criteria could compete effectively, especially given the three-year contract options available under the competitive call-off mechanism facilitated by the YPO 000985 UK New Food Deal DPS.

## Notice

Award of Call-Off Contracts for the supply of Groceries, Frozen Food, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Dairy, Chilled and Delicatessen Foods, Fresh and Cooked Meat and Bakery Goods via the YPO 000985 UK New Food Deal DPS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ambient Groceries, Frozen Food, Dairy & Chilled and Bakery

Options: up to 3 years in annual increments

Lot 2

North East: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Options: up to 3 years in annual increments

Lot 3

North West: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Options: Up to 3 years in annual increments

Lot 4

North East: Fresh and Cooked Meat

Options: Up to 3 years in annual increments

Lot 5

North West: Fresh and Cooked Meat

Options: Up to 3 years in annual increments

### Procurement Information

These contracts were awarded via a competitive call-off process executed under the YPO 000985 UK New Food Deal DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018839-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,464,348 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | RYTON |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE40 3AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Ryton, Crookhill and Stella |
| Westminster constituency | Blaydon and Consett |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BIDFOOD; JR HOLLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 11:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018839-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018761-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northerneducationtrust.org/

## Provenance

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