Tender

Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex

SEAFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

Seaford Primary School, located in Seaford, East Sussex, is spearheading a public procurement process as part of a collaboration with five other primary schools to secure a high-quality catering service. The procurement, titled "Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex", is reaching the tender stage with an open procedure. The total gross value is approximately £398,108.40, and the procurement is above threshold, focusing on the supply of goods, specifically school meals. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for 19th March 2026, with the tender period concluding at 9:30 AM GMT. Questions or enquiries can be submitted until 10th February 2026. This collaborative approach allows each school to maintain autonomy while potentially selecting a single or multiple catering providers based on their specific requirements.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in educational institutions. Companies with the capability to serve multiple locations, demonstrate operational resilience, and provide nutritious and appealing meals would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process places a 60% emphasis on quality, integrity, and management and 40% on financial aspects, opening doors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Successful bidders will have the chance to foster long-term partnerships with the schools, with an initial contract period extending from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029 and potential for renewal. This opportunity not only enhances business growth through service delivery to a network of schools but also aligns with the schools' aspiration to increase meal uptake and ensure student engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex

Notice Description

Seaford Primary School is part of a six?school collaboration with Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Meridian Community Primary School, Willingdon Primary School, Motcombe School, and Denton Community Primary 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-06060d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003250-2026
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
£331,757 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£331,757 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 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
SEAFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jenniferh@seafordprimary.e-sussex.sch.uk
Contact Phone
01323 893450

Buyer Location

Locality
SEAFORD
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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