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pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# NEPO407 Food and General Provisions

[The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

Estimated value

£200,000,000

Published

17 Jun 2026

Deadline

Rolling deadline

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## About this tender

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework for the provision of Food & General Provisions, for a contract period of 48 months.

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

## CPV classification

Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06b731-2026-06-17T14:57:34+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06b731-2026-06-17T14:57:34+01:00)

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