Scope
Reference
CA16997
Description
Cradle Hill Community Primary School is part of a six?school collaboration with Seaford 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
Total value (estimated)
- £639,711 excluding VAT
- £767,653.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 31 July 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 15894210 - School meals
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 March 2026, 9:30am
Tender submission deadline
19 March 2026, 9:30am
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality, Integrity, Management | Quality, Integrity, Management |
Quality | 60.0% |
| Finances | Finances |
Cost | 40.0% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQT-7472-HVQH
Lexden Road
Seaford
BN25 3BA
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01323 892773
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)