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title: "Provision of Catering Services at Sedgefield Community College"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Catering Services at Sedgefield Community College

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66b10fc6-fcaa-40be-b043-e3fe93706207

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is facilitating a procurement exercise for the provision of catering services at Sedgefield Community College. The College, a secondary school located south of the City of Durham and part of the Laidlaw Schools Trust, will enter into the agreement with the successful bidder. The tender, with a value of £13,000,000 GBP, follows an open procurement method and has a tender period ending on June 5, 2023. The contract period is set to start on August 1, 2023, and end on July 31, 2026.

This tender opportunity for catering services at Sedgefield Community College offers business growth possibilities for companies specialising in school catering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this opportunity. Durham County Council serves as the buying organisation, and the tender is currently in the award stage, with a contract already awarded to Creative Management Services Limited.

## Notice

Durham County Council for and on behalf of Sedgefield Community College are facilitating this procurement exercise. It will be the College that enters into the proposed agreement with the successful bidder. The College is a secondary school which is part of the Laidlaw Schools Trust and is located south of the City of Durham. Tender documents can be found at www.nepo.org Reference - DN667788

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be465be-9bc6-4094-b478-051f9e13084e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000,000 |
| 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 | CREATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2023 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be465be-9bc6-4094-b478-051f9e13084e
- 5 May 2023 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83dc7a8f-1b2c-4ba8-9c79-4ce6652e481f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be465be-9bc6-4094-b478-051f9e13084e
  4th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83dc7a8f-1b2c-4ba8-9c79-4ce6652e481f
  5th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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