Tender

ESCC MA PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CATERING SERVICES

SE SHARED SERVICES

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17 Oct 2018 at 11:40

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13 Jun 2018 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The ESCC MA PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CATERING SERVICES tender, issued by SE Shared Services, aims to engage qualified providers to deliver a school meal service across educational establishments in East Sussex. This contract seeks to provide around 18,000 meals daily from approximately 150 sites, supporting both statutory obligations and value for money for schools and parents. The open procedure procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the tender period ending on 31 December 2018. Interested parties had the opportunity to attend a market engagement event on 5 July 2018 at County Hall, Lewes, with registration required by 2 July 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the catering and food service industries, particularly those capable of meeting government standards for school lunches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that can deliver high-quality, healthy meals tailored for school environments. Companies with experience in large-scale catering operations and a commitment to quality nutrition will find this opportunity particularly well-suited for their capabilities.

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Notice Title

ESCC MA PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CATERING SERVICES

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council are seeking any qualified and suitable providers to deliver a school meal service to educational establishments in East Sussex. The contract will provide a school meals service with the aim to meet statutory responsibilities, improve value for money for schools and parents, whilst providing good quality, healthy meals for children which as a minimum meet the Government standards set for school lunches. The current school meals service provides approximately 18,000 meals per day from approximately 150 sites (this includes maintained primary, secondary, free and special schools and Academies). Initially we are undertaking market engagement activities, prior to any potential procurement. The Council is holding a market engagement event on the 5th July 2018 at County Hall, Lewes. In order to register your interest in attending you are required to register your interest in this opportunity and complete an application form - deadline for receipt of booking forms is close of business Monday 2nd July. Places are limited and we reserve the right to limit the number of attendees per organisation. Relevant information relating to the market engagement event will be made available to all bidders as part of the procurement documents or any further market activity the Council undertakes. A Prior Information Notice has been sent for publication to the OJEU on 12th June 2018. Further details on this procurement opportunity will also be published via this Portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19b00aa-c74b-41ae-bbff-d8e8effaf612
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SE SHARED SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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