---
title: "Denton Community Primary School _ East Sussex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060465"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060465"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060465.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060465.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DENTON PRIMARY SCHOOL"
published: "2026-01-13"
---

# Denton Community Primary School _ East Sussex

Buyer: DENTON PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060465

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060465)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060465.json)

## Summary

Denton Primary School, located in Denton, UK, is currently in the tendering stage for a new procurement process aimed at securing a high-quality catering service for a collaboration of six schools. The process, which began on 13th January 2026, offers an open procurement method under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. It is an active tender associated with the industry category of "School meals", leading towards a significant opportunity with a gross value estimation of £300,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 19th March 2026, with inquiries concluding on 10th March 2026. The contract will commence on 1st August 2026 and run until 31st July 2029, including options for extensions.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for catering companies with the capacity and operational resilience to deliver services across multiple educational institutions. Businesses specialising in providing fresh, seasonal, and nutritious meals, alongside strong management and financial integrity, are encouraged to participate. The process welcomes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering them a platform to expand their market reach by aligning with each school's culture and needs. Successful bidders can secure either exclusive or bespoke agreements with individual schools, thus appealing to diverse enterprise strategies.

## Notice

Denton Community Primary School is part of a six?school collaboration with Seaford Primary School, Willingdon Primary School, Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Meridian Community Primary School, and Motcombe 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002555-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DENTON PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | DENTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN25 2JF |
| 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 | Seaford Central |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 11:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002555-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002555-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060465. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060465.json.