Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-79e0-7115-b113-749c8f5e8eba/south-durham-university-technical-college-provision-of-catering-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # South Durham University Technical College - Provision of Catering Services [University of Sunderland](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sunderland) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Mar 2016 Deadline Closed 1 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender UTC is tendering for its onsite catering services, which will offer a fantastic opportunity for a Tenderer to operate and showcase. It is anticipated that the catering services will expand and develop with the South Durham UTC intake, into a fully served facility appropriate and determined by the customer age group. A large area has been planned to accommodate the catering services and will be finished and fitted out as part of the design and build. See Plans in appendix D. UTC are looking for a company that can excel in this particular type of environment and one that can maximise the potential that the facilities offer, as well as working in real partnership with the college, local procurement and stakeholder engagement are key requirements. It is envisaged that the catering services will commence with a snack style/coffee offer with an element of hot food that complies with School Food in England (2015) guidelines and the free school meals requirement under the School Food Plan, and then expand into a more rounded offer once the numbers on site prove its viability. It is a legal requirement for the tenderer to provide ‘free’ school meals to all eligible students from service commencement. These will be at the agreed value, constitution and quality. The cost of these meals will be borne by UTC and credited to the tenderer; it is envisaged that this number will be approximately 5% of the population. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Restaurant and food-serving services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/62c92f6b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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