School Catering Services for East Sussex County Council
Buyer: East Sussex County Council
- Published
- 6 October 2025
- Submission deadline
- 17 November 2025
- Estimated value
- £72,800,000
- Place of performance
- UKJ22
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 062398-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0508eb
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 55524000School catering services
Description
East Sussex County Council Council is seeking to appoint a qualified and suitable service provider for the provision of school meal services to educational establishments in the East Sussex area. The current contract expires on 31st July 2026. The County Council is legally required to provide access to a free school meal service for maintained schools (including provision of Key Stage 1 meals currently funded through Universal Infant Free School Meal funding from the DfE); therefore, arrangements will need to be made to continue to provide this service from 1st August 2026. The contracts are worth approximately £10.4 million per annum and currently used by 138 schools, serving approximately 15,000 meals per day. The objectives of this procurement are to put in place a high quality, value for money service provision whilst also gaining commitment from the provider to undertake continuous improvement and offer environmental and social value initiatives, to further enhance the service.
Official publications
- FTS · 062398-2025 · 6 October 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 17 November 2025. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £72,800,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is East Sussex County Council (United Kingdom).
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