Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 105134-2026
NEPO407 - Food Supply
The Association of North East Councils Limited (NEPO)
- Value
- £200m
- Closes
- 7 Dec 2026 (29 days)
- Where
- North East, North West
- Lots
- 11
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2031
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
NEPO, the Association of North East Councils, wants to set up a list of approved suppliers (a framework) for food and food-related products delivered to schools, care settings, leisure sites and other public buildings in the North East and North West, estimated at £200,000,000 and running from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2031. A place on the framework is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work, and bids are open to all until 7 December 2026.
Good fit for: Food wholesalers and distributors, or specialist suppliers of produce, meat or dairy, able to deliver to many sites across the North East.
- Must handle ordering, delivery and account management
Suppliers will be required to provide reliable, compliant and fully managed supply arrangements, including ordering, delivery, account management, product sourcing and ongoing contract support.
- Must cover demand swings across the region
Suppliers shall maintain sufficient capacity, resilience and operational capability to meet fluctuating demand and support continuity of supply throughout the Framework term.
- Direct delivery to individual sites in the North East
Products shall be supplied directly to individual establishments throughout the North East of England in accordance with agreed delivery schedules
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What the buyer says
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.
Getting the documents
open-uk.org (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 5 Nov 2026.
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