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South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Published 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026
Closed 1 May 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06780e
Please note that this PSQ is running concurrently alongside the ITT. You will need to register separately for both the PSQ and the ITT. If you have any questions around the PSQ or the ITT please use the message centre feature in the ITT section of LTMS. Please note that this PSQ is running concurrently alongside the ITT. You will need to register separately for both the PSQ and the ITT. If you have any questions around the PSQ or the ITT please use the message centre feature in the ITT section of LTMS. The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for South West Essex Community Education Trust. This procurement is being conducted under a concurrent competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in the PSQ in order to progress to having their tenders scored. Sales value is currently £275,000 per annum (see ITT data pack) SWECET formed in 2015 when a group of like-minded schools came together to form the South West Essex Community Education Trust. They were united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances and that this could be better achieved together. The founding schools and those schools that have joined since are all united by shared values and beliefs, but this is where the similarities end. We encourage each other to remain unique places of learning. We believe our schools’ differences are an asset, allowing for creative thinking and sharing of best practice, raising standards across the Trust and providing exciting opportunities for our students. This opportunity has come to market after the recent withdrawal of the Local Authority Catering service, therefore the expectation will be that TUPW will apply and LGPS membership will be a feature of most employee’s contract terms. The schools have consistent and dedicated teams performing the services currently. In scope for this project are the three primary schools in the Trust; Deneholm Primary School Stifford Clays Primary School Chadwell St Mary Primary School Current catering sales revenue is around £275k per annum The Client would like to see innovative delivery of staple primary menu items, enhanced where appropriate with innovation and interest. There is a need to maximise sales and uptake to contribute against overheads – this can be achieved by offering a dynamic and bespoke food offering across all of the schools. Please see PSQ Document for more information For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Essex:-School-catering-services./D93539GQ4U To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/D93539GQ4U

Full CPV breakdown

  • 55524000 — School catering services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Submission method
https://swecet.org/
Enquiries close
1 May 2026
Award decision expected
15 Jun 2026
Covered by GPA
Yes
Language
EN
Published
30 Mar 2026 15:25
Deadline
01 May 2026 12:00
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06780e
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06780e

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name South West Essex Community Education Trust
Address › Street SWECET Offices, Oakfield, Long Lane
Address › Town / city Essex
Address › Postcode RM16 2QH
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKH32
Contact › Name Howard Allen
Contact › Email tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact › Telephone 01276 673896
Role buyer
Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name South West Essex Community Education Trust

Tender

Title South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Catering Tender
Status active
Item › CPV › Description School catering services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKH3
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £1,375,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type open
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Procedure › Features Concurrent Process, please see PSQ Document for more information.
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Covered by GPA
How to submit https://swecet.org/
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Bidding period › End 1 May 2026
Questions period › End 1 May 2026
Award decision period › End 15 Jun 2026
Lot › Status active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,375,000
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Criterion 1
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 70
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Criterion 2
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 30
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 1 Aug 2026
Lot › Contract period › End 31 Jul 2029
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Jul 2031
Lot › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 2 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029206-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published 30 Mar 2026
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