--- title: "Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06060d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06060d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06060d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06060d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SEAFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL" published: "2026-01-14" --- # Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex Buyer: SEAFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06060d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06060d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06060d.json) ## Summary Seaford Primary School, located in Seaford, East Sussex, is spearheading a public procurement process as part of a collaboration with five other primary schools to secure a high-quality catering service. The procurement, titled "Seaford Primary School _ East Sussex", is reaching the tender stage with an open procedure. The total gross value is approximately £398,108.40, and the procurement is above threshold, focusing on the supply of goods, specifically school meals. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for 19th March 2026, with the tender period concluding at 9:30 AM GMT. Questions or enquiries can be submitted until 10th February 2026. This collaborative approach allows each school to maintain autonomy while potentially selecting a single or multiple catering providers based on their specific requirements. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the catering industry, particularly those specialising in educational institutions. Companies with the capability to serve multiple locations, demonstrate operational resilience, and provide nutritious and appealing meals would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process places a 60% emphasis on quality, integrity, and management and 40% on financial aspects, opening doors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Successful bidders will have the chance to foster long-term partnerships with the schools, with an initial contract period extending from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029 and potential for renewal. This opportunity not only enhances business growth through service delivery to a network of schools but also aligns with the schools' aspiration to increase meal uptake and ensure student engagement. ## Notice Seaford Primary School is part of a six?school collaboration with Cradle Hill Community Primary School, Meridian Community Primary School, Willingdon Primary School, Motcombe School, and Denton Community Primary 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/003250-2026 | | 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 | 14 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 | £331,757 | | Lots value | £331,757 | | 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 | SEAFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL | | Locality | SEAFORD | | 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 - 14 Jan 2026 at 16:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003250-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003250-2026 14th 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. 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