Summary
Machine-generated summaryDurham County Council is carrying out preliminary market engagement ahead of a future contract for a fully managed catering service at Aycliffe Secure Centre, a secure children's home for up to 34 young people aged 10-18. The service runs seven days a week, 365 days a year, providing a daily two course lunch and evening meal with at least two main dish choices, weekend brunch, special dietary and allergen management, menu development, themed and cultural food events, packed lunches and hospitality catering. The provider will manage kitchen operations, staffing, food safety, safeguarding, supply chain, sustainability and performance monitoring. The contract starts 1 September 2027 for 36 months with two 24 month extension options, valued at up to £280,000 per year, procured via open tender in autumn/winter 2026.
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The buyer
Full buyer profileDurham County Council
- notices in the register
- 93
- awards
- 68
- awarded in total
- €1.9M
Who wins its contracts
Many suppliers- different companies won its awards
- 60
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 10%
- of its calls state an estimated value
- 86%
Based on 63 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
One dot per award, on the day it was signed, sized by its value. A ring is an award with no published value.
This buyer has no award history in this sector yet. Usual winners, Food & beverages - United Kingdom
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Sandwiches Ltd | 3 | €92.2M | Sep 2026 |
| William Yule & Son Limited | 2 | €8.2M | Sep 2026 |
| Matthew Algie & Company Ltd | 2 | €390,949 | Apr 2026 |
| Clifton Dairies Ltd; John Sheppard Butchers Limited | 1 | €234.1M | Nov 2025 |
| BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood; GW Price Ltd; Johal Dairies Limited; John Sheppard Butchers Limited; Ribble Farm Fare Limited | 1 | €233.3M | Nov 2025 |
Based on 35 awards with a linked company profile over the last 2 years.
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Market context
- open now in Food & beverages
- 3,136
- median open notice
- €139,600
Who wins in this market
Many suppliersUnited Kingdom · Food & beverages
- different companies won awards here
- 30
- of the awards went to the three most frequent winners
- 21%
- buyers awarded contracts here
- 23
Based on 34 awards with a named winner over the last 3 years. Counted by award, not by value, because lot and framework amounts are not comparable. Concentrated means the three most frequent winners took 65% or more of the awards; many suppliers, under 35% with at least ten different winners.
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