Planning

Catering Services for WSCC Secondary Schools

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 14:12

Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for catering services targeted at secondary schools in West Sussex. Classified under school catering services, this tender falls within the services industry category and is expected to span various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKJ2, UKJ27, UKJ28, and UKJ. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period ranging from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2032. Stakeholders should take note of the future notice date set for 1st July 2025, and the legal basis for the contract is derived from the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their operations within the specified regions. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive food services to educational institutions, particularly those that meet sub-central government procurement standards, are well-positioned to compete. With a detailed procurement pipeline notice published, interested parties can strategise to align their offerings to meet the requirements and ensure readiness for the projected contract commencement in October 2025.

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Notice Title

Catering Services for WSCC Secondary Schools

Notice Description

Catering Services for West Sussex Secondary Schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052208
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026669-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School 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
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katrina.harwood@gmail.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

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