---
title: "School Chef Educator Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a14"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-15"
---

# School Chef Educator Programme

Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a14

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## Summary

The procurement process spearheaded by Thurrock Council, a public authority in the sub-central government sector, culminated in the award of the "School Chef Educator Programme" contract. This initiative, aimed at enhancing the food management skills of school kitchen teams and leaders, falls under the services category and took place in the UKH32 region of the United Kingdom. The process adhered to the "Below threshold - without competition" procurement method, allowing for a direct award. This contract, signed on 18th August 2025 and valued at £33,000, is set to run until 31st March 2027, with key documentation published on 15th September 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for entities specialising in training services, specifically those with expertise in educational programme delivery within school environments. Businesses such as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on vocational education and those geared towards enhancing public sector food culture and standards would find this engagement particularly suitable. With CHEFS IN SCHOOLS, a VCSE and SME, having been successful in securing this award, similar organisations can find encouragement and a framework for tailoring their bids in future procurements of this nature.

## Notice

A training programme for school kitchen teams and senior leaders to improve their knowledge and expertise on effectively managing their kitchen team, food culture & standards and food education within their schools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056487-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHEFS IN SCHOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2025 at 10:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056487-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056487-2025
  15th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chefsinschools.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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