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title: "ESPH TI Catering Services (ESPH172) - AWARD"
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# ESPH TI Catering Services (ESPH172) - AWARD

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15a88207-9235-4056-b1e7-1bf4cea0d3fe

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## Summary

Wealden District Council, through SE Shared Services, has completed the procurement process for the award of the “ESPH TI Catering Services” contract, valued at £220,000. This contract aims to manage café and hospitality services, with an operational start date of 3rd July 2017, running for an initial three-year period, with options for two one-year extensions. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 13th March 2017. The delivery location is in East Sussex, United Kingdom, and the primary industry category is canteen and catering services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in catering and hospitality services. Companies that excel in managing cafés or dining experiences are well-suited for this contract. The requirement for professional operators to manage café services can benefit both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms looking to expand into public sector contracts. The scheduled open day on 8th February allows potential bidders to gain insights and establish connections with the buying organisation, further enhancing their opportunity to grow within this sector.

## Notice

Wealden District Council is seeking a Professional Operator to manage their cafe and hospitality services. The contract for the operation of these services is due to expire at the end of June and the successful contractor is required to operate these services from July 2017 for an initial three year period with an option to extend by 2 x 1 year extensions. The Council has arranged an open day on Wednesday 8th February where bidders will be shown round individually and the requirements of the tender documents will be discussed and explained further as necessary. Tenderers wanting to attend this open day must contact the East Sussex Procurement Hub via the South East Shared Services Portal or by emailing esph@wealden.gov.uk to book a 60 minute slot at this event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01eb6b3-839d-4a5a-9ef0-7c4f37223877 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2017 - 2 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN27 2AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Wealden |
| Electoral ward | Hailsham Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sussex Weald |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE APPLE CONTRACT CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2017 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01eb6b3-839d-4a5a-9ef0-7c4f37223877

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01eb6b3-839d-4a5a-9ef0-7c4f37223877
  22nd June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wealden.gov.uk

## Provenance

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