Tender

Denton Community Primary School _ East Sussex

DENTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

Denton Primary School, located in Denton, UK, is currently in the tendering stage for a new procurement process aimed at securing a high-quality catering service for a collaboration of six schools. The process, which began on 13th January 2026, offers an open procurement method under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. It is an active tender associated with the industry category of "School meals", leading towards a significant opportunity with a gross value estimation of £300,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 19th March 2026, with inquiries concluding on 10th March 2026. The contract will commence on 1st August 2026 and run until 31st July 2029, including options for extensions.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for catering companies with the capacity and operational resilience to deliver services across multiple educational institutions. Businesses specialising in providing fresh, seasonal, and nutritious meals, alongside strong management and financial integrity, are encouraged to participate. The process welcomes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering them a platform to expand their market reach by aligning with each school's culture and needs. Successful bidders can secure either exclusive or bespoke agreements with individual schools, thus appealing to diverse enterprise strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Denton Community Primary School _ East Sussex

Notice Description

Denton Community Primary School is part of a six?school collaboration with Seaford Primary School, Willingdon Primary School, Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Meridian Community Primary School, and Motcombe School, joining together to procure a high?quality catering service for their communities. Provider Capability All interested catering companies must, in the first instance, demonstrate the capacity, capability, and operational resilience to cater for all six schools within the collaboration. While the schools are undertaking a shared procurement process and timetable, each school will retain full autonomy and reserves the right to appoint the catering partner that best aligns with its individual needs, culture, and priorities. As a result, the outcome may be: * A single provider appointed across all six schools, or * Multiple providers, where individual schools select a bespoke catering partner. Shared Aspirations Across the collaboration, the schools share a unified ambition to secure a catering partner who will deliver: * Increased meal uptake through quality, appeal, and value * Fresh, nutritious, and seasonal food prepared with care * A trusted, transparent, and collaborative partnership * Strong pupil advocacy, ensuring children's voices shape the dining experience

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060465
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002555-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DENTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance@denton.e-sussex.sch.uk
Contact Phone
01273 513377

Buyer Location

Locality
DENTON
Postcode
BN25 2JF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Seaford Central
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

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