# Provision of Catering Services in Primary Schools

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Durham County Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Durham County Council](/buyers/durham-county-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Compass Contract Services \(UK\) Ltd t/a Chartwells](/suppliers/chartwells/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £100,000,000
- Tender value: £100,000,000
- Award date: 22 March 2022
- Published: 28 July 2022
- Contract start: 1 August 2022
- Contract end: 31 July 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 93b73d2f-5e31-4afa-8afa-4eed1ef2fdb3-558594
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bd9a10f-02e3-43be-be89-23082737edf6

## Description

The Council are looking to appoint, through this Tender process, a single Supplier to provide catering services in primary schools\. For clarity this opportunity does not cover secondary school catering services\. Currently, 155 schools, made up from a combination of Primary Maintained Schools, Special Schools and Primary Academies, have committed to participate in the Agreement\. The initial contract period is for 3 years commencing 1st August 2022 with a potential to extend for a further 2 x 3 years\. Therefore the maximum potential length of the Contract is 9 years\. Tender documents can be found at www\.nepo\.org, reference number DN587054\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93b73d2f-5e31-4afa-8afa-4eed1ef2fdb3-558594)