Tender

Seaham High School - Provision of Catering Services

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

03 May 2024 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council is conducting a procurement exercise on behalf of Seaham High School, aiming to secure catering services for the school. The process falls under the Open Tender method in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation 2015. The contract value is £4,000,000 GBP, with a minimum value of £2,000,000 GBP. Businesses interested in providing catering services for a secondary school in England can participate in this opportunity, with a tender deadline of May 31, 2024. The contract period is set to start on August 1, 2024, and end on July 31, 2028.

This tender for catering services at Seaham High School provides a significant business opportunity for companies specializing in school catering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to compete. As the contracting authority, Durham County Council is keen on promoting competition and ensuring transparency in the procurement process, creating a fair chance for eligible businesses to grow their operations in the services sector.

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Notice Title

Seaham High School - Provision of Catering Services

Notice Description

Durham County Council ("the Council") for and on behalf of Seaham High School ("the School") are facilitating this procurement exercise. It will be the School that enters into the proposed agreement with the successful bidder. Provision of Catering Services at the School site for Secondary School Meals, including break time breakfast service and lunch time meals. This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). Additional information: Tender Documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference number DN721086

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b482c897-f69b-4e8f-97a1-7fd023e1fd3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674afda2-c2e0-4a6d-8d6c-0ad4f792c5f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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