Buyer Name: The Vale School
Buyer Address: Vale Avenue, Worthing, UKJ27, BN14 0DB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: n-edey@valeschool.org
Contact Telephone: 01903 872322
Buyer Name: The Vale School
Buyer Address: Vale Avenue, Worthing, UKJ27, BN14 0DB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: n-edey@valeschool.org
Contact Telephone: 01903 872322
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.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068079-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 250,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 300,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Finance (40%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Non Finance (60%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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