--- title: "ESCC MA PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CATERING SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2018-10-17" --- # ESCC MA PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CATERING SERVICES Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd7f1c2-4ec2-4b29-a64a-f57aa657de16.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19b00aa-c74b-41ae-bbff-d8e8effaf612 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2018 at 12:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19b00aa-c74b-41ae-bbff-d8e8effaf612 - 17 Oct 2018 at 11:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19b00aa-c74b-41ae-bbff-d8e8effaf612 - 17 Oct 2018 at 11:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19b00aa-c74b-41ae-bbff-d8e8effaf612 - 13 Jun 2018 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19b00aa-c74b-41ae-bbff-d8e8effaf612 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19b00aa-c74b-41ae-bbff-d8e8effaf612 17th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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