---
title: "Provision of Catering Services in Primary Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03011e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-28"
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# Provision of Catering Services in Primary Schools

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03011e

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Durham County Council involves the provision of catering services for primary schools, encompassing a total of 155 establishments, including Primary Maintained Schools, Special Schools, and Primary Academies. The contract represents a significant opportunity within the services industry, classified under CPV code 55524000 (School catering services). This tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 22nd May 2022. The planned contract duration extends from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2025, with an option to renew for an additional six years.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for catering firms and service providers focusing on school meal services. Businesses with experience in managing large-scale catering operations, especially those capable of serving diverse educational institutions, will find this contract appealing. With a total value of up to £100 million, competitive bidders should emphasise quality management, staff training, food supply logistics, and marketing strategies to enhance school meal uptake. This is an excellent chance for capable companies to expand their footprint in the public sector catering market.

## Notice

A single Supplier to provide catering services in primary schools for 155 schools, made up from a combination of Primary Maintained Schools, Special Schools and Primary Academies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A single Supplier to provide catering services in primary schools for 155 schools, made up from a combination of Primary Maintained Schools, Special Schools and Primary Academies.

Renewal: The expected start date for the proposed Agreement is 1st August 2022. The expected end date for the proposed Agreement is 31st July 2025 . The proposed Agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 x 36 months from the actual end date. Making to the maximum potential length of the Agreement 9 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020659-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LTD T/A CHARTWELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2022 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020659-2022
- 14 Dec 2021 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031143-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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