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title: "Catering Tender for Blackpool 6th Form College"
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buyer: "BLACKPOOL 6TH FORM COLLEGE"
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# Catering Tender for Blackpool 6th Form College

Buyer: BLACKPOOL 6TH FORM COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b590ca95-8afd-4609-9442-6944df09057d

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## Summary

The Blackpool 6th Form College is currently engaged in a completed procurement process for catering services, with the contract value set at £2,100,000. This tender, identified as "Catering Tender for Blackpool 6th Form College", employed a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The contract was initiated to commence in September 2019 and is structured for a total duration of five years, encompassing three initial years with two potential one-year extensions. The tender response deadline was on 24th May 2019, and the contract period was established from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2022, located in North West England, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can fulfil catering service requirements for educational institutions. Companies that specialise in providing catering services in a competitive environment may find this a fitting opportunity to expand their client base. The successful bidder, Hutchison Catering, exemplifies the type of large-scale suppliers suitable for such contracts; however, SMEs are encouraged to compete effectively for such tenders, which can enhance their visibility and operational scale within the educational sector.

## Notice

This tender process is targeted for contract in place to commence in September 2019. Note - this process covers all catering services within Blackpool 6th Form College. The process includes creation of a select bidder list following SQ process (within which the scoring criteria is included). SQ and tender documents are available electronically via the email address in section 1 and the URL address noted in the same section. Following analysis of SQ's, select bidders will attend a site survey and briefing in January/February. Tender response deadline is planned for February/March 2019 and interviews will take place in April or May. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 year period (5 years in total)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7092cf07-441e-46c6-b40c-02ed9c84a2df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,100,000 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL 6TH FORM COLLEGE |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY3 7LR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUTCHISON CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2020 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7092cf07-441e-46c6-b40c-02ed9c84a2df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7092cf07-441e-46c6-b40c-02ed9c84a2df
  23rd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=465741078
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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