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title: "BCCET In-house Catering Services - Fresh and Cooked Meat"
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buyer: "BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST"
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# BCCET In-house Catering Services - Fresh and Cooked Meat

Buyer: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc456d62-b0cc-4919-ae02-3dd5269b9730

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## Summary

The Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, based in England, has finalised a contract for providing in-house catering services, specifically fresh and cooked meat. This procurement was conducted through a further competition in the UK's YPO Framework 00985, under the Food Deal DPS, Category 7. The industry category falls under catering supplies (CPV code: 39222000), and the services are to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract starting on 1st September 2025 and ending on 31st August 2031. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to Freeman Butchers.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in meat supply and catering services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to this opportunity, thanks to its framework under a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), which is often more accessible for smaller businesses. This contract is set to enhance business growth prospects by allowing suppliers to form long-term partnerships with educational institutions, ensuring a steady demand for their products over the contract period.

## Notice

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust has awarded a further competition for the provision of fresh and cooked meat through the YPO Framework 00985, UK Food Deal DPS, Category 7 - Fresh and Cooked Meat.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e441e3e-5224-41b2-afbc-40fef34a1775 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Further Competition Via YPO's Insurance Placement DPS |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH4 5QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Hetton |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEMAN BUTCHERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39222000 - Catering supplies

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 15:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e441e3e-5224-41b2-afbc-40fef34a1775
- 24 Sep 2025 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e441e3e-5224-41b2-afbc-40fef34a1775

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e441e3e-5224-41b2-afbc-40fef34a1775
  24th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://bccet.org.uk/

## Provenance

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