--- title: "Primary Phase Catering 2026 - Schools with Finishing Kitchens" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-28" --- # Primary Phase Catering 2026 - Schools with Finishing Kitchens Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86.json) ## Summary West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Primary Phase Catering 2026 - Schools with Finishing Kitchens" project, focusing on delivering a catering service to primary schools with finishing kitchens. The contract, valued at £140 million, falls under the services industry category and spans the region of UKJ2 in the United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure and concluded with the awarding of the contract to ISS Mediclean Limited on 22nd May 2026. The service is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2033, with an option for a three-year renewal, extending potentially to 2036. The procurement process involved a light touch regime, ensuring flexibility and focus on service quality. This procurement offers significant business opportunities, particularly for large-scale companies experienced in delivering school catering services. The awarded contract underlines a substantial market position for ISS Mediclean Limited and sets a benchmark for future catering contracts within the school sector. Businesses aiming to compete for such contracts must demonstrate high-quality service delivery, as reflected in the tender's 60% quality weighting. The contract's long-term nature also encourages stable employment and local economic benefits through service delivery. Notably, this tender was accessible to various business scales, although no SMEs progressed to the final stage, highlighting potential opportunities for SMEs to enhance their competitiveness in similar future tenders. ## Notice To provide a catering service to the primary phase schools with finishing kitchens ### Planning Information Market Engagement with the school meal provider market to give opportunity to both parties to explore food solutions within our Primary phase schools in the future. Published Wed 04 September 2024, Closed Friday 27 September 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071092-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 27 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 5 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2033 | | Recurrence | 2025-11-03 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000,000 | | Lots value | £140,000,000 | | Awards value | £140,000,000 | | Contracts value | £140,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ISS MEDICLEAN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2026 at 09:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071092-2026 - 24 Dec 2025 at 10:27 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086078-2025 - 24 Dec 2025 at 09:14 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086049-2025 - 12 Dec 2025 at 17:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082693-2025 - 18 Jul 2025 at 13:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041359-2025 - 16 May 2025 at 14:00 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022297-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 11:00 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014908-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 10:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014904-2025 - 31 Mar 2025 at 10:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011962-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071092-2026 28th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086078-2025 24th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086049-2025 24th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082693-2025 12th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041359-2025 18th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022297-2025 16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014908-2025 14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014904-2025 14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011962-2025 31st March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19747 ## Notice URLs - http://www.issworld.com - https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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