The Vale School _ Worthing

The Vale SchoolcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05d31bProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£250k

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

24 Oct 2025

Deadline 19 Jan 2026

Description

The Vale School is seeking a proven catering partner to sustain a quality fresh food service provision for their pupils and staff. The school has secured approval and funding for a brand new, fully equipped kitchen, scheduled for the Summer of 2026 and ready for food production from 2026. This development marks a major step forward for the school's food provision and is wonderful news for the pupils and the staff and future catering partner. The Vale School in its vision for a high quality, freshly prepared food service and the creation of a distinctive food brand. Once the the new provision is operating to an excellent standard, it is the intention to engage and work with other nearby schools currently reliant on 'delivered in' services. It is essential that all intersted catering companies understand and will support this forward thinking ambition from the outset.

Scope

Reference
CA16652
Total value
£250,000 excluding VAT
£300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2031

Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
15894210
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Finance Financecost40.00%
Non Finance Non Financequality60.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
15 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
19 Jan 2026, 9:30 am
Submission address
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Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure