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Awarded· 1 Dec 2025

Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025

NHS Business Services Authority · Newcastle upon Tyne, North East

NHS Business Services Authority has awarded Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025. It is a dynamic for other health and social care in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:19

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  2. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Opia

  3. 2026

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 16:02

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  4. 2026

    Contract starts

  5. Next

    2030

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Business Services Authority has awarded Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025. It is a dynamic for other health and social care in Newcastle upon Tyne. The contract went to Opia. It was awarded on 1 December 2025. The estimated value is £2,500,000. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2030. It lasts 4 years.

It is run as a restricted procedure. Find a Tender published it on 13 January 2026. The notice number is 002801-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04fb28.

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has successfully completed the awarding process for the "Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025," a procurement under the industry category of administrative services for business operations. This call-off contract was awarded following a competitive process under the Crown Commercial Services Funds Administration & Disbursement Services Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement method adopted was a selective restricted procedure, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

The service is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, aiming to process a substantial number of claims yearly from day-care facilities across England and Wales. The award status is active as of 1st December 2025. Notably, the tender competition offered three bids, all of which were electronic, with the successful award going to Opia Limited, a large-scale organisation based in London.

The size and scope of the contract, with annual reimbursements between £50 million and £60 million, underline the profitable potential for qualified service providers eager to grow their portfolios in public sector collaborations, particularly those capable of high-volume transaction processing and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.

The notice in full

Award of a call off contract for the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Funds Administration & Disbursement Services (FAADS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6322

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Cancelled

    Award of a call off contract for the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Funds Administration & Disbursement Services (FAADS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6322.

    The Nursery Milk Scheme is a statutory service. The scheme entitles children under 5 years in England & Wales who attend approved day care facilities (known as Settings) to receive 189ml (1/3 pint) of milk each day, free of charge. The supplier will process applications (both online and paper) from all eligible Settings for reimbursement.

    The Supplier will process in the region of 400k+ claims per annum and facilitate reimbursement payments of between PS50-PS60m per year from DHSC to the Settings. Additional information: Note: value in V.2.4.1 includes VAT the value in V.2.4.4 & 2.4.3 exclude VAT

    Link to Contracts Finder Notice -: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35ede21-bb31-4ba0-bcb7-ea6ae4ad6b97

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Dynamic
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2030 (4 years)
Lots
1
Awarded to
Opia
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement method
Selective
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Planning, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Tender value
£2,500,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
002801-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb28
CPV code
48217000 - Transaction-processing software package; 48219300 - Administration software package; 48812000 - Financial information systems; 66190000 - Loan brokerage services; 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services; 72314000 - Data collection and collation services; 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations; 75130000 - Supporting services for the government; and 10 more
CPV division
48 - Software package and information systems; 66 - Financial and insurance services; 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 75 - Administration, defence and social security services; 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security; 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
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Location

NHS Business Services Authority is based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Electoral ward
Lemington
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Region
North East
Sub-region
Tyneside
Area
Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Business Services Authority
Category
Services
Contact
Commercial Services, NHS Business Services Authority
Address
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NY · North East · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Opia
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025

Who won the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025 contract?

NHS Business Services Authority awarded the contract to Opia on 1 December 2025. It is due to end on 31 July 2030, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025 contract worth?

The estimated value is £2,500,000. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2030 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU) 2025?

NHS Business Services Authority, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. The named contact is Commercial Services, NHS Business Services Authority.

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