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BCCET In-house Catering Services - Fresh and Cooked Meat

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, based in England, has finalised a contract for providing in-house catering services, specifically fresh and cooked meat. This procurement was conducted through a further competition in the UK's YPO Framework 00985, under the Food Deal DPS, Category 7. The industry category falls under catering supplies (CPV code: 39222000), and the services are to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract starting on 1st September 2025 and ending on 31st August 2031. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to Freeman Butchers.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in meat supply and catering services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to this opportunity, thanks to its framework under a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), which is often more accessible for smaller businesses. This contract is set to enhance business growth prospects by allowing suppliers to form long-term partnerships with educational institutions, ensuring a steady demand for their products over the contract period.

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Notice Title

BCCET In-house Catering Services - Fresh and Cooked Meat

Notice Description

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust has awarded a further competition for the provision of fresh and cooked meat through the YPO Framework 00985, UK Food Deal DPS, Category 7 - Fresh and Cooked Meat.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc456d62-b0cc-4919-ae02-3dd5269b9730
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e441e3e-5224-41b2-afbc-40fef34a1775
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Further Competition Via YPO's Insurance Placement DPS
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39222000 - Catering supplies

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
Postcode
DH4 5QY
Postcode Area
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)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Hetton
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J. Freeman & Sons Limited

Further Information

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