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title: "Catering to Corporate Premises at Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre"
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# Catering to Corporate Premises at Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eab0f0f7-2f94-4451-a371-7e206f115a7d

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking a sole contractor for the procurement titled "Catering to Corporate Premises at Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre". This tender, classified under catering services, aims to provide meals for residential groups of 30-200 children primarily from April to October, with potential expansion into March and November. The tender period concluded on 30th March 2017, while the contract commenced on 1st April 2017 and is set to end on 31st March 2021. The total contract value is approximately £250,000, and the procurement was conducted through an open method allowing wide participation.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth possibilities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale operations for educational or outdoor venues. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, given the tender's suitability criteria which favour such entities. Contractors that can offer a flexible and adaptive catering service with experience in managing diverse group sizes would be well-aligned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre is part of the Cornwall Council Learning and Achievement Directorate and provides outdoor learning, adventure education and residential experience to schools and other organisations in Cornwall. This procurement is to appoint a sole contractor to provide catering for the residential groups using the centre to include breakfast, lunch, evening meal and bedtime drink. The groups comprise anywhere between 30-200 children in the period April-October (fewer numbers in school holidays). Although the centre is open all year round the main residential period is typically April to October though there is an intention to expand this to include March and November. The Centre is open 7 days a week though typically the client groups occupy the centre from Monday to Friday, often with a midweek changeover. Group sizes vary. At its busiest the Centre accommodates in the region of 200 people however there are occasions when only 20-30 clients are in attendance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d332326-e640-48ff-bcc0-21916061acec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,500 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MRS G'S CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2018 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d332326-e640-48ff-bcc0-21916061acec
- 10 Sep 2018 at 08:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/311fc850-005e-4e97-8324-835a6d909657
- 5 Dec 2016 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/311fc850-005e-4e97-8324-835a6d909657

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d332326-e640-48ff-bcc0-21916061acec
  10th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/311fc850-005e-4e97-8324-835a6d909657
  10th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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