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BCCET In-house Catering Services - Ambient Groceries, Chilled, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Bakery and Frozen Food Requirements

BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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25 Sep 2025 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust has completed a procurement process titled "BCCET In-house Catering Services - Ambient Groceries, Chilled, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Bakery and Frozen Food Requirements." The procurement, classified under school catering services, focuses on the provision of various food categories through the YPO Framework, UK Food Deal DPS. It utilises a selective procurement method known as the restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £8,500,000, has been signed with Turner Price. This process covered delivery areas across regions UKC14, UKC22, and UKC23 in the United Kingdom, with the procurement status marked complete as of 25 September 2025. The contract is active, effective from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029, with potential extensions until 2031.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the food supply sector, specifically those engaged in the provision of ambient groceries, fresh fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, and frozen food. Given its complexity, companies with expertise in managing large-scale deliveries under similar frameworks, efficient service management, and strong operational support would find it particularly suitable. The selective restrictions indicate a healthy competitive environment, ideal for well-established suppliers seeking to expand their market presence with public institutions. Turner Price, a large-scale supplier, has successfully captured this opportunity, indicating advantageous positioning for entities similar in scale and scope.

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Notice Title

BCCET In-house Catering Services - Ambient Groceries, Chilled, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Bakery and Frozen Food Requirements

Notice Description

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust has awarded a further competition for the provision of ambient groceries, chilled, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery and frozen food through the YPO Framework 000985, UK Food Deal DPS: Category 12 - Multi Product Category Mix (Categories 1, 2, 6) Category 5 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Category 8 - Bakery Goods

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust has awarded a further competition for the provision of ambient groceries, chilled, fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery and frozen food through the YPO Framework 000985, UK Food Deal DPS: Category 12 - Multi Product Category Mix (Categories 1, 2, 6) Category 5 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Category 8 - Bakery Goods

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-05a1bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059549-2025
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
Large

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
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 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
TLC14 Durham, TLC22 Tyneside, TLC23 Sunderland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNER PRICE

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