Award

Primary School Catering - Delivered In Hot Meals

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 17:00

Tender

25 Jul 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves West Sussex County Council seeking tenders for the provision of a delivered hot meal service for primary school catering across West Sussex. This project falls under the service industry category, specifically related to school catering services. The procurement method employed is an open procedure under the light-touch regime. The contract is awarded to The Easy Lunch Company Limited, with the award notice published on 12 December 2025, and it is subject to a standstill period ending on 24 December 2025. The contract spans from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2033, with an option for a three-year extension.

Businesses in the food service industry, particularly those specialising in catering, can find growth opportunities through contracts like this, offering substantial potential due to the size and scale of the catering requirements for primary schools. The open procurement method facilitates participation from various enterprises, with specific suitability for SMEs highlighted. This tender is especially advantageous for those focused on providing quality alongside competitive pricing, as these are the primary award criteria. Companies capable of consistent service delivery and compliance with electronic submission policies stand to benefit considerably from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Primary School Catering - Delivered In Hot Meals

Notice Description

Provide a delivered in hot meal Service to primary schools across West Sussex.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056682
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082681-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2025-11-03

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE EASY LUNCH

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