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Food and General Provisions

Awarded to Bestway Wholesale, J. FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED, JR Holland Food Services

South Tyneside Borough Council(buyer)

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Published 10 August 2026
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Overview

South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded a contract extension for food and general provisions worth £1.1 million to Bestway Wholesale, J. Freeman & Sons Limited, and JR Holland Food Services. The extension runs for 13 months until 31 July 2027 to maintain catering services continuity through the NEPO Framework while a new collaborative procurement solution is being completed.

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Lots (3)

  • General Provisions

    NEPO407 Food General Provisions to extend the current framework. The new arrangement will be for 13 months until 31/07/2027. The reason for the additional extension is to bring all of the category areas in line with the frozen food category and allow NEPO sufficient time to tender. To ensure continuity of service provision through the NEPO Framework whilst NEPO complete a fully compliant collaborative solution led by NEPO.

  • Fruit, Vegetables, Bread & Eggs

    Fruit, Vegetables, Bread & Eggs

  • Meat, Sausage & Poultry

    Meat, Sausage & Poultry

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Goods
Procedure
Limited
Published
10 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,100,000
Award date
30 June 2026
Winners
  • Bestway Wholesale
  • J. FREEMAN & SONS LIMITED
  • JR Holland Food Services

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  1. Contract

    10 August 2026

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