Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Evolve Centre
Houghton Le Spring
DH45QY
Contact
Carolyn Dent
Telephone
+44 7535835608
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BCCET In-house Catering Services - Fresh and Cooked Meat
Reference number
EPT-60864
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Quality & Substitution / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Service Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Operational Efficiency / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: System Support / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability - Social, Economic & Environmental / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Meeting the Specification / Weighting: 6
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract has a minimum term of 36 months from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029, with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 157-387006
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeman Butchers
Unit 353a Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE110BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Companies House
04285214
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/high-court/