Award

Off Site Catering

  • The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013031

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055e61 (view related notices)

Published 12 February 2026, 2:35pm

Last edited 12 February 2026, 3:20pm

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Notice covers the contracts for both Surrey and Sussex police, and thus the value overall has been increased to £990,000.00

Scope

Reference

JPS1746

Description

The Authority is tendering for the 'off site' catering provision for Sussex and Surrey Police. This tender is split into 2 lots: Lot 1- Operational Planned Events, Lot 2- Kingstanding Training.


Lot 1. Operational Planned Events

Description

The provision of catering for Officers and staff working Operational Planned Events.


Lot 2. Kingstanding Training

Description

The provision of catering for Officers and staff attending training and Kingstanding facility.


Contract 1. Off-Site Catering

Lots

Lot 1. Operational Planned Events

Lot 2. Kingstanding Training

Supplier

Contract value

  • £990,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 23 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

26 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

1x12 month

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55520000 - Catering services

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Operational Planned Events

  • 4 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Kingstanding Training

  • 4 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Supplier

ESS Government Services

  • Companies House: 02114954

Parklands Court, 24 Parklands, Birmingham Great Park, Rubery

Birmingham

B45 9PZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Off-Site Catering


Contracting authority

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLN-2959-YWYQ

Sackville House, Brooks Close

Lewes

BN7 2FZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

The Police and Crime Comissioner for Surrey

Summary of their role in this procurement: Named party

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTBH-8315-RNZP

PO Box 412

Guildford

GU3 1YJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: paige ward

Email: JointProcurementService@Surrey.Police.UK

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey


Contact organisation

Contact The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex for any enquiries.