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The Vale School _ Worthing

The Vale School

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
250000.0 GBP
Gross: 300000.0 GBP
Published
24 Oct 2025, 09:39
Deadline
19 Jan 2026, 09:30
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
15894210 - School meals
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068079-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

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%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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