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title: "Suffolks Primary School - Catering Services - AWARD"
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# Suffolks Primary School - Catering Services - AWARD

Buyer: SSC PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72c41139-011a-4467-b3b1-7c197665747b

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## Summary

The SSC Partnership Ltd, acting on behalf of Suffolks Primary School, has awarded a contract for the provision of catering services to Stir Food Ltd. This procurement falls under the industry category of school catering services with additional classifications in general catering and canteen services. The process adhered to an open procedure, starting with the tender phase and concluding with the award on 28th February 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028. The procurement mainly targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the contract will span locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, the UK, Europe, and globally. Submissions for this tender were due by 20th December 2024.

This awarded tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the catering industry to secure long-term engagement with a public school, potentially leading to further contracts within the educational sector. Companies specialising in school meal services, particularly those that can provide cost-effective, nutritious, and child-friendly menu options, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, SMEs with the capacity to handle large-scale catering logistics across varied locations would find this contract beneficial for their business growth.

## Notice

SSC Partnership and Agent of Suffolks Primary School are currently out to tender for the provision of catering services. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website and selecting the 'View Details' button of this project The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 20th December 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a5fe81-b3c3-41d6-915e-076e311afffd |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SSC PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STIR FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a5fe81-b3c3-41d6-915e-076e311afffd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a5fe81-b3c3-41d6-915e-076e311afffd
  26th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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