NEPO407 - Food Supply

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5 Nov 2026

Deadline in 32 days

The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)

Primary CPV: 15100000 *
Animal products, meat and meat products
Location: 🇬🇧 North East
Value: £200,000,000
Contract: 4 years Duration
01/08/2027 31/07/2031
Contract Types: 15 *Food, beverages & tobacco
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SME suitable: Not stated

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Award Criteria

Quality (45%)
Price (50%)
ESG (5%)

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Reference: NEPO407

NEPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework for the supply and distribution of food and food-related products to participating Contracting Authorities. The Framework will support the delivery of food services across a range of establishments including schools, academies, care settings, civic facilities, leisure sites and other public sector environments. The Framework is structured across multiple Lots covering Multi-Temperature Food Supply, Fresh Produce, Fresh Meat, Milk and Dairy, and Food Concept Solutions. Suppliers will be required to provide reliable, compliant and fully managed supply arrangements, including ordering, delivery, account management, product sourcing and ongoing contract support. Products shall be supplied directly to individual establishments throughout the North East of England in accordance with agreed delivery schedules, service requirements and ordering arrangements. Suppliers shall maintain sufficient capacity, resilience and operational capability to meet fluctuating demand and support continuity of supply throughout the Framework term. The Framework is intended to support the evolving needs of Contracting Authorities. Suppliers will be expected to work collaboratively with NEPO and participating authorities to support changing demand profiles, product innovation, nutritional standards, sustainability objectives and future legislative or regulatory requirements.

Full CPV breakdown

15100000 — Animal products, meat and meat products (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Goods
Lots: 11
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Goods
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Framework agreement: Yes
Framework details: It is anticipated that places on the resulting Framework Agreement will be awarded as follows: Lot 1: Up to 8 suppliers in total, comprising 4 primary suppliers and up to 4 contingency suppliers. Lot 1 is divided into four geographical sub-lots, with one primary supplier and one contingency supplier awarded to each sub-lot. Call-off is via direct award. Lot 2: Up to 1 primary supplier and 1 contingency supplier. Call off via direct award. Lot 3: Up to 1 primary supplier and 1 contingency supplier. Call off via direct award. Lot 4: Up to 6 suppliers in total, divided across three sub-lots, with one primary supplier and one contingency supplier awarded to each sub-lot. Call off via direct award. Lot 5: An unlimited number of suppliers may be appointed. Call off via further competition only. Lot 6: Up to 14 suppliers, comprising the suppliers awarded positions under Lots 1 to 4. Call off via further competition only. Suppliers are required to submit tenders in accordance with the requirements and evaluation criteria specified for each individual lot. Appointments to the Framework will be made by applying suppliers' combined quality and price scores, ranked in accordance with the published evaluation methodology. The Prices submitted at tender stage will be used for the basis of comparative assessment and evaluation. Tender pricing must reflect the Supplier's cost to serve the Framework for all tendered lots/supply categories at the point the Tender is issued. The Supplier's tendered pricing will establish the baseline for future supply thereafter. Following Framework Award, and prior to Framework Commencement, Suppliers may submit evidence of material market movements impacting the commencement pricing as part of a price validation exercise. Suppliers must submit any evidence for this pricing review by 31st May 2027. The evidence must clearly and unambiguously demonstrate material price variation, including increases and decreases, for the Tendered basket of goods. NEPO and its Member Authorities will conduct the price review consistent with the principles set out in this Specification and Terms and Conditions, to conclude no later than 31st July 2027. This price review will establish contract pricing for the commencement of the Framework on 1st August 2027. Thereafter, price review requests will be considered on a quarterly basis, consistent with the mechanisms set out in the Tender and associated documentation.
Submission method: NEPO intends to publish an Invitation to Tender via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the Open eTendering system at: https://open-uk.org (https://open-uk.org)/ Tenders must be submitted via the link above. Submissions via email or post will not be accepted. Guidance for how to create an account, search for opportunities and respond is included within the Suppliers Hub. If you require further support please email open.support@nepo.org.
Enquiries close: 30 Nov 2026
Award decision expected: 12 Apr 2027
Number of lots: 11
Language: EN
Published: 05 Nov 2026 12:14
Deadline: 07 Dec 2026 12:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b7f9
Notice ID: NEPO407

Lots (11)

Lot 1: Multi-Temperature (Ambient and Frozen Products) - Newcastle upon Tyne £32,000,000

Supply and delivery of a broad range of ambient, chilled where applicable and frozen food and general provision products required by Contracting Authorities in the Newcastle upon Tyne area. Products may include, but are not limited to, dry store goods, canned and packaged goods, frozen food products, grocery items, ba...