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title: "Hospitality and Entry Level Catering Employment Routeway"
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# Hospitality and Entry Level Catering Employment Routeway

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60916cb5-e76a-43e6-b48a-e7f5a60c210c

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## Summary

The public procurement process, titled "Hospitality and Entry Level Catering Employment Routeway," is initiated by Durham County Council, based in Durham, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and focuses on securing services that connect employers with suitable candidates for hospitality and entry-level catering roles. The tender period concluded on 17 February 2020, and the contract was awarded on 28 February 2020, with the contract period running from 9 March 2020 to 31 May 2021. The total contract value is £102,816, and the procurement method used was classified as 'Other'.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly for those with expertise in hospitality training and job placement services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate effective partnerships with employers and industry experts are well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to creating sustained employment outcomes for participants and expand their own market presence in the region.

## Notice

We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to hospitality and entry level catering roles are looking for and embedding this in the provision, so they can be provided with the right people for the right job; in turn creating sustained employment outcomes for DurhamWorks participants. Ideally bidders should demonstrate that they have worked with employers/Sector Skills councils or industry experts in the design of the Hospitality and Entry Level Catering Routeway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba856a56-be06-4d9e-96bc-95c8977d86b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,816 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,816 |
| 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 5UG |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMUM SKILLS; SMARTT NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba856a56-be06-4d9e-96bc-95c8977d86b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba856a56-be06-4d9e-96bc-95c8977d86b1
  15th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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