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The Vale School _ Worthing

The Vale School · Education

In brief

The Vale School was looking for suppliers for food and drink work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 068079-2025

About the buyer

  1. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon6 hours leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  2. Kirklees College - Vending Machines

    Kirklees CollegeUK-wideFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated
  3. Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

    Ipswich Borough CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Open7 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  4. Provision and Distribution of Bread and Baked Goods

    Gateshead Borough CouncilNorth EastFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £200kframework ceiling
  5. Museums Catering Food Supplies

    Norfolk County CouncilEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies

    Open7 days left

    Value not stated

From notice 068079-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.