AwardedAwarded 6 January 2026
NET-0154 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods (2025)
Northern Education Trust · Education
In brief
Northern Education Trust awarded food and drink work to Bidfood and JR Holland Food Services on 6 January 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Lot 1What this lot coversAmbient Groceries, Frozen Food, Dairy & Chilled and Bakery | Food and drink supplies | — |
Lot 2What this lot coversNorth East: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Food and drink supplies | — |
Lot 3What this lot coversNorth West: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | Food and drink supplies | — |
Lot 4What this lot coversNorth East: Fresh and Cooked Meat | Food and drink supplies | — |
Lot 5What this lot coversNorth West: Fresh and Cooked Meat | Food and drink supplies | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidfood | — | £13,113,018 | |
| JR Holland Food Services | — | £351,330 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 018761-2026
- Contract notice (update) · notice 018839-2026
About the buyer
Northern Education TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
2Awards
2Suppliers it has used most for food and drink
- Bidfood1 contract
- JR Holland Food Services1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open food and drink tenders- £200kframework ceiling
- £88.4mestimated
From notice 018761-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 March 2026, last updated 3 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.