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title: "SC230088 - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children - Catering Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b1b1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# SC230088 - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children - Catering Service

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b1b1

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## Summary

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for a catering service contract under the title "SC230088 - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children – Catering Service." This contract, classified under CPV code 55500000 for canteen and catering services, entails providing meals at various Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) centres across Kent. The open procedure tender, initiated under the light touch regime, included a mini competition and concluded on 21st January 2025. The process, which began in October 2024, was detailed on Kent County Council’s platforms, with the final contract being awarded to Genuine Dinning Company Ltd. The contract was signed on 21st January 2025 and will be in effect from 2nd January 2025 to 2nd January 2028.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in catering services, especially those that can operate at a regional or large scale. Businesses adept at managing food services for large groups in institutional settings would be well-suited to compete for this type of contract. Furthermore, the evaluation model based on a price per quality point system ensures that both quality and cost-effectiveness are crucial factors, giving an edge to enterprises that can deliver high-quality services at competitive prices. Participation in such tenders can also enhance the company's portfolio and visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

Kent County Council (KCC) utilised the light touch regime to carry out a mini competition to procure a catering supplier to provide meals for a number of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) centres across Kent. The contract has been awarded to Genuine Dinning Company Ltd to provide the catering service for the UASC Centres across Kent. Ref: SC230088 Title: Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children - Catering Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council (KCC) utilised the light touch regime to carry out a mini competition to procure a catering supplier to provide meals for a number of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) centres across Kent. The contract has been awarded to Genuine Dinning Company Ltd to provide the catering service for the UASC Centres across Kent. Ref: SC230088 Title: Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children - Catering Service. Additional information: Tender submission were evaluated using a price per quality point model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005913-2025 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2025 - 2 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GENUINE DINNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005913-2025
- 28 Oct 2024 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034789-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4f4d3c4a-ad92-ef11-8130-005056b64545

## Provenance

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