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title: "Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WRITTLE COLLEGE"
published: "2020-05-01"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: WRITTLE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8b47512-4c54-4cda-986f-c06c48c5abb0

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns the provision of catering services by Writtle College, located in Chelmsford, England, within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, which began on 1 January 2020 and runs until 31 December 2024, was awarded to ARAMARK LIMITED on 2 October 2019, with a total contract value of £4,250,000. This tender was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the procurement process has now reached the award stage.

This catering services contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the food and hospitality sectors. Companies specialising in catering management, hospitality, and retail operations are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, especially those that can meet the specific requirements of educational institutions. The focus on services catering to the needs of the college, including catering outlets, bars, and conferencing, highlights the demand for innovative and quality-driven service providers in this competitive market.

## Notice

The University College require a provider to manage and operate the catering outlets, along with a bar and retail offer. The catering, including hospitality and conferencing, are the core services for this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf3a1b5d-b972-46a9-aafa-b94143436946 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,250,000 |
| 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 | WRITTLE COLLEGE |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 3RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Writtle |
| Westminster constituency | North West Essex |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARAMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 1 May 2020 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf3a1b5d-b972-46a9-aafa-b94143436946

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf3a1b5d-b972-46a9-aafa-b94143436946
  1st May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://writtle.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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