Award

Resident catering for Edwards Court Exeter

EXETER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Sep 2025 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of resident catering services at Edwards Court, Exeter. This contract falls under the services category within the catering industry and was procured using a limited method due to its below-threshold status, meaning limited competition was involved. The contract was awarded to Graze by Dish, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), on 1st September 2025. The contract is active and runs until 31st March 2026, with a total value of £48,000. The location for service delivery is within the UKK4 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities particularly for small and medium enterprises specialising in catering services. Businesses in the hospitality and catering industry, especially those situated in or near Exeter, are well-suited to engage in such procurement opportunities. By offering specialised services like resident catering, SMEs can gain visibility and establish their presence in local government supply chains, adding credibility to their portfolio and opening doors to further contracts.

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Notice Title

Resident catering for Edwards Court Exeter

Notice Description

Resident catering for Edwards Court Exeter. 2 days per week & Holiday cover.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059eec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058454-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Draper
Contact Email
chris.draper@exeter.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAZE BY DISH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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