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Award

25 Apr 2025 at 15:45

TenderUpdate

17 Oct 2024 at 11:36

TenderUpdate

02 Oct 2024 at 11:06

Tender

23 Sep 2024 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

Yeovil College has completed the procurement process for catering provisions, specifically targeting the supply of goods under the catering supplies category. The tender, titled "ITT for Catering Provisions" with identifier CA14681, involved acquiring frozen, ambient and dry food, fresh meat, and catering consumables. The college located in Yeovil, UKK23 region, conducted this process using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding. The award phase is documented on the 25th of April, 2025, with contracts signed with S J B Foods for each of the three lots, reflecting a total procurement value of over £10,275,000. Despite the planned options for a 60-month contract period, extending initially from 36 months with options for renewal, some lots were marked as cancelled during the process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers in the catering supplies sphere looking to expand their market presence in the education sector. Small and large-scale businesses specialising in food distribution and catering consumables would find this procurement particularly congenial, given the comprehensive award criteria emphasising customer requirements and food experience. Engaging in such tenders could lead to long-term contractual relationships with educational institutions seeking reliable, value-for-money suppliers. Organisations with a capacity to meet stringent requirements in account management and technical support stand to benefit greatly, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the needs of academic establishments like Yeovil College.

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Notice Title

Yeovil College - ITT for Catering Provisions

Notice Description

Yeovil College - ITT for Catering Provisions

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Frozen, Ambient and Dry Food

Provision of Frozen, Ambient and Dry Food

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 - Fresh Meat

Provision of Fresh Meat

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 3 - Catering Consumables

Provision of Catering Consumables

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049cd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017108-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,275,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Yeovil College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA21 4DR
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Yeovil Central
Westminster Constituency
Yeovil

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S J B Foods

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