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# NEPO407 - Frozen Food

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo407-frozen-food-ocds-h6vhtk-0556f5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Association of North East Councils Limited: "NEPO407 - Frozen Food". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited-GB-PPON-PYVX-2132-JNMM)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 13 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo407-frozen-food-ocds-h6vhtk-0556f5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0556f5`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Darlington Borough Council
Durham County Council
Gateshead Council
Hartlepool Borough Council
Middlesbrough Council
Newcastle City Council
Northumberland County Council
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
South Tyneside Council
Stockton On Tees Borough Council
Sunderland City Council

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nepo407-frozen-food-ocds-h6vhtk-0556f5#tl-md)

## Description
This Framework is being established for the provision of frozen food to Contracting Authorities in the North East only.
The Framework will provide North East Contracting Authorities access to suppliers capable of meeting their requirements for the delivery of frozen food to education establishments, including primary and secondary schools, alongside Council owned and operated sites.
Suppliers awarded to the Framework are able to provide concurrent deliveries across the North East, aligned to the delivery schedules of Contracting Authorities, including the specified days, restricted delivery windows and site entry requirements.
The Framework will enable Contracting Authorities to provide their service users with the specialised supply of frozen food to ensure that essential allergen requirements are adhered to, school food standards compliance is maintained, and individual dietary needs are met inclusively

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15100000, 15200000, 15300000, 15400000, 15500000, 15600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **JJ Food Service Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-67756`
  - Value: £10,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/07/2025

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **P.F.D.(CARLISLE)LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122110`
  - Value: £3,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/07/2025

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Sysco GB Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107252`
  - Value: £6,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/07/2025

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,500,000
  - Signed Date: 02/07/2025

- **Contract:** 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 02/07/2025

- **Contract:** 3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 02/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038386-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-08T16:02:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T10:19:08.521Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0556f5