---
title: "Catering Services for WSCC Secondary Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052208"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052208.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Catering Services for WSCC Secondary Schools

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052208

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for catering services targeted at secondary schools in West Sussex. Classified under school catering services, this tender falls within the services industry category and is expected to span various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKJ2, UKJ27, UKJ28, and UKJ. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period ranging from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2032. Stakeholders should take note of the future notice date set for 1st July 2025, and the legal basis for the contract is derived from the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their operations within the specified regions. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive food services to educational institutions, particularly those that meet sub-central government procurement standards, are well-positioned to compete. With a detailed procurement pipeline notice published, interested parties can strategise to align their offerings to meet the requirements and ensure readiness for the projected contract commencement in October 2025.

## Notice

Catering Services for West Sussex Secondary Schools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026669-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 14:12 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026669-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 11:15 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026171-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026669-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026171-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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