YPO New Food Deal - Dynamic Purchasing System Opportunity

Contracts Finder - Open Opportunities

Published October 28th, 2019

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

YPO has published an open opportunity for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and distribution of food services, with a contract value of £350,000,000. The opportunity is open to potential suppliers and is designed to meet the needs of various public sector organisations, including educational institutions and healthcare providers. The closing date for applications is 27 October 2028.

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What changed

YPO has issued an open opportunity notice for a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on the supply and distribution of food services. The contract has a significant value of £350,000,000 and is intended to serve a broad range of public sector entities, including educational institutions, NHS, charitable organisations, and government facilities. The procurement uses a restricted procedure, meaning suppliers will be selected in the first stage before being invited to bid in the second stage.

Potential suppliers interested in participating must follow the application instructions provided within the notice. The closing date for this opportunity is 27 October 2028, with the contract expected to commence on 28 October 2028 and conclude on 29 October 2028, subject to annual reviews. This DPS aims to streamline the procurement process for food services across the public sector, offering opportunities for both Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

What to do next

Review the YPO New Food Deal opportunity details and eligibility criteria.
Prepare and submit supplier applications by the closing date of 27 October 2028.
Familiarise with the restricted procedure for this procurement.

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Published date: 28 October 2019

Last edited date: 26 March 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 27 October 2028, 11:55pm

Contract summary

Industry

Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£350,000,000

Procurement reference

YPO001-DN417481-11984297

Published date

28 October 2019

Closing date

27 October 2028

Closing time

11:55pm

Contract start date

28 October 2028

Contract end date

29 October 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

What is a restricted procedure? A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply and distribution of various Food Service categories direct to YPO customers, typically for use in the education sector, NHS, public sector buildings, charitable status organisations such as housing organisations and care homes, care catering, the prison service and sheltered housing within the public sector. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which include YPO's internal requirements and any of YPO's wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies. The end customer will place the order/s with the Provider and the Provider will deliver direct to the end customer. The DPS will cover the period from 1st December 2019 to 27 October 2028 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).