Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
07189647
Thorp Academy
Ryton
NE403AH
UK
Contact person: David Hart
E-mail: d.hart@northerneducationtrust.org
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northerneducationtrust.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NET-0154 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Award of Call-Off Contracts for the supply of Groceries, Frozen Food, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Dairy, Chilled and Delicatessen Foods, Fresh and Cooked Meat and Bakery Goods via the YPO 000985 UK New Food Deal DPS
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
13 464 348.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ambient Groceries, Frozen Food, Dairy & Chilled and Bakery
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
up to 3 years in annual increments
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
up to 3 years in annual increments
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North West: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Up to 3 years in annual increments
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East: Fresh and Cooked Meat
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Up to 3 years in annual increments
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North West: Fresh and Cooked Meat
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Up to 3 years in annual increments
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
These contracts were awarded via a competitive call-off process executed under the YPO 000985 UK New Food Deal DPS.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lots 1, 4 & 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bidfood
00549410
Slough
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 13 113 018.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JR Holland
03031294
Gateshead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 351 330.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Education Trust
Main Road
Ryton
NE40 3AH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/03/2026