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BCCET In-house Catering Services - Fresh and Cooked Meat

BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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24 Sep 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust recently completed its procurement process for in-house catering services, specifically focused on fresh and cooked meat. This procurement was conducted under the classification of school catering services, with the main procurement category being services. The selected procurement method was a selective, restricted procedure, and the contract was awarded through further competition under the YPO Framework 00985. The award was valued at £1,000,000 and was signed on 9th June 2025. The location for service delivery is in the UK region UKC23, and the contract is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029, with possible extensions available.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality and operationally efficient catering services to work with a reputable educational trust. Ideal contenders for such contracts would include companies like Freeman Butchers, who was selected as the supplier, demonstrating the potential for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to succeed in securing substantial public contracts. Additional benefits for similar businesses could include growth through increased credibility and market presence that comes with being part of a prestigious framework procurement process.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: The contract has a minimum term of 36 months from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a170
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059410-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months 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
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Carolyn Dent
Contact Email
cdent@bccet.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7535835608

Buyer Location

Locality
HOUGHTON LE SPRING
Postcode
DH4 5QY
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)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Hetton
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREEMAN BUTCHERS

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