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East Sussex County Council Council is seeking to appoint a qualified and suitable service provider for the provision of school meal services to educational establishments in the East Sussex area.
The current contract expires on 31st July 2026.
The County Council is legally required to provide access to a free school meal service for maintained schools (including provision of Key Stage 1 meals currently funded through Universal Infant Free School Meal funding from the DfE); therefore, arrangements will need to be made to continue to provide this service from 1st August 2026. The contracts are worth approximately £10.4 million per annum and currently used by 138 schools, serving approximately 15,000 meals per day.
The objectives of this procurement are to put in place a high quality, value for money service provision whilst also gaining commitment from the provider to undertake continuous improvement and offer environmental and social value initiatives, to further enhance the service.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED | 02114954 | £72,800,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 4 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Aug 2026 – Jul 2031 | £72,800,000 | 4 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| CATER LINK LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £303,667,141 in 721 payments (over £25k) from Ministry of Defence, MOD GPC, MOD Payments on Account (2014-01-17 to 2026-03-27). View full payment history →