NEPO407 - Food and General Provisions

The Association of North East Councils Limited

Published: Jun 18, 2026

Updated: Jun 23, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Catering. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 200.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

NEPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of Food and General Provisions. The solution will provide for the supply and distribution of food and general provisions to a variety of Contracting Authority establishments on behalf of NEPO Member Authorities, including but not limited to, schools and other public sector catering premises. This preliminary market engagement notice provides advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and NEPO's intention to undertake market consultation activities with suppliers to help shape the future framework.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 18, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 057527-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Association of North East Councils Limited

The Association of North East Councils Limited has issued 29 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 9 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 057527-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Association of North East Councils Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £200,000,000 - £200,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.