Pipeline

Primary Phase Catering 2026

  • West Sussex County Council

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-022297

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa86 (view related notices)

Published 16 May 2025, 3:00pm



Scope

Reference

I-50013

Description

To provide a catering service to the primary phase schools

Total value (estimated)

  • £150,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £180,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2033
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2036
  • 10 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Contract locations

  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

27 June 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

West Sussex County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR

County Hall

Chichester

PO19 1RG

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government