Published date: 28 August 2024

Last edited date: 16 September 2024

This notice was replaced on 10 February 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 10 February 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous food products - 15800000

Location of contract

NE1 8QH

Value of contract

£3,000,000 to £4,000,000

Procurement reference

008539

Published date

28 August 2024

Closing date

4 October 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

'School Street Eats,' - previously known as 'School Food Concepts,' and defined as food providers who can offer ready to eat, immediate consumption food in our schools. The School Catering Service at Newcastle City Council require alternative school meal provisions for middle and high schools. We are looking for suitable Provider(s) who meet Food and Hygiene Regulations to appoint through this framework for:

Lot 1 - Street food Concept: We are looking for a Provider of a 'Street Food' concept, defined as ready to eat food for immediate consumption, including innovative menu options around for example: noodles, rice and sauces.

Lot 2 - Wrap Meals: We are looking for a Provider of a 'Wrap Meal' concept, defined as food handheld in flour wraps or a similar product for example burritos, fajitas, including the supply of a range of marinated chicken, beef and vegetarian options and sauces.

Lot 3 - Sandwiches and Pre Packed Salads: We are looking for a Provider of Sandwiches and Pre Packed Salads, with a range of various filings.

Lot 4 - Wrapped Sweet Dessert Options: We are looking for a provider to offer a variety of dessert options, previously supplied as wrapped and labelled baked desserts to NCC's 10 high schools. The solution should meet the school meal requirements and be made and produced to be as healthy as possible. Some examples may include biscuits, flapjacks, and wrapped cakes.

The options must meet allergen, dietary and labelling requirements. This provision includes supply, delivery and display of goods.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sophie Hendry

Address

Civic Centre
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE18QH
England

Email

sophie.hendry@newcastle.gov.uk

Website

https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/