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The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)
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- Work location
- North East · North West
- Published value
- £200,000,000 · Framework value — not guaranteed work
Excluding VAT; gross value also published - Closing date
- 7 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Notice date
- 5 Nov 2026
- Last checked
- 11 Nov 2026, 06:05 GMT
11 lot(s) listed. Check individual lot values and requirements at source.
Collected from an Open Contracting Partnership compiled snapshot. Earlier history may be incomplete.
Historical baseline; recent changes are being collected separately.
Published description
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.
Lots (11)
- Multi-Temperature (Ambient and Frozen Products) - Newcastle upon Tyne · £32,000,000 · active
- Multi-temperature (Ambient and Frozen Products) - Gateshead, Sunderland & South Tyneside · £40,000,000 · active
- Multi-Temperature (Ambient and Frozen Products) - Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees · £35,000,000 · active
- Multi-Temperature (Ambient and Frozen Products) - North Tyneside & Northumberland · £13,000,000 · active
- Fresh Produce (Fruit, Vegetables and Short Life Products) · £32,000,000 · active
- Fresh Meat (Poultry, Beef and Meat Products) · £18,000,000 · active
- Nursery Milk - Direct Delivery · £6,000,000 · active
- Bulk Milk & Kitchen Milk · £5,000,000 · active
- Organic Milk · £1,000,000 · active
- Meal Concepts & Food to Go · £18,000,000 · active
- Exception and Contingent Arrangements · Value not stated · active
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View original notice ↗Notice history (4)
- 18 Jun 2026 · Notice updated
- 5 Nov 2026 · Opportunity published
- 5 Nov 2026 · Opportunity published
- 5 Nov 2026 · Notice updated