SC230088 - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children - Catering Service
Details
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Supplier(s)
- Genuine Dinning Company Ltd
- Value
- £11,800,000
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Canteen and catering services
- Published
- 19 February 2025
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Kent County Council (KCC) is utilising 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. \r \r If this opportunity is of interest, please register on the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and search for the opportunity with the below references to be granted access to the tender documentation. \r \r Ref: DN748848\r Title: SC230088 - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children - Catering Service \r
Timeline
- Completed: Award published19 February 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date19 February 2025
- Next: Contract expiry date2 January 2028in 15 months
About the buyer
Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 55500000 · Canteen and catering services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov |
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