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title: "Invitation To Tender - Provision of Catering Services - West Stow Country Park Cafe, IP28 6HG - AWARD"
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# Invitation To Tender - Provision of Catering Services - West Stow Country Park Cafe, IP28 6HG - AWARD

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37256c8d-6d50-43d8-818c-ab3b1e4f0636

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## Summary

The West Suffolk Council has awarded a contract for the provision of catering services at West Stow Country Park Cafe. The contract, with a total value of £180,000, was awarded to Vertas Group Limited. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 13, 2022. The contract period is set to start on October 10, 2022, and will continue until October 10, 2027.

This tender for catering services at the West Stow Country Park Cafe can provide growth opportunities for businesses in the hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender. Businesses located in the East of England region, specifically in Suffolk, United Kingdom, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should contact the West Suffolk Council, the contracting authority, for further details on how to participate in this tender.

## Notice

This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders'area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc50827b-91b6-4dff-9963-8ebdaa4ae238 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 10 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,522 |
| 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 | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc50827b-91b6-4dff-9963-8ebdaa4ae238

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc50827b-91b6-4dff-9963-8ebdaa4ae238
  24th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Council/single_council/index.cfm

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