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title: "Provision of Catering Services at Ferryhill School"
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# Provision of Catering Services at Ferryhill School

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cbed74e-e673-4a08-8d8b-669dc6108124

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of catering services at Ferryhill School is being conducted by Durham County Council on behalf of the school, which is part of the Eden Learning Trust in Ferryhill, County Durham, England. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract valued at £1,200,000 GBP. The contract period is set to start on August 1, 2023, and end on July 31, 2028.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in school catering services to secure a significant contract with Ferryhill School. As the contract is aimed at providing catering services for a secondary school, companies specialising in school catering and food services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with a focus on SME suitability, offering opportunities for smaller catering service providers to participate in the bidding process.

## Notice

Durham County Council for and on behalf of Ferryhill School are facilitating this procurement exercise. It will be the School that enters into the proposed agreement with the successful bidder. Ferryhill School, is a secondary school which is part of the Eden Learning Trust located in Ferryhill, County Durham, England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c3a311-2fd4-4604-a651-840442fcfe59 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c3a311-2fd4-4604-a651-840442fcfe59
- 5 May 2023 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41416188-5ea6-4754-9640-a27f6cce193f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c3a311-2fd4-4604-a651-840442fcfe59
  31st July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41416188-5ea6-4754-9640-a27f6cce193f
  5th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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