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CHALKWELL HALL JUNIOR SCHOOL AND CHALKWELL INFANT SCHOOL CATERING SERVICE CONTRACT
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Southend-on-Sea City Council: "CHALKWELL HALL JUNIOR SCHOOL AND CHALKWELL INFANT SCHOOL CATERING SERVICE CONTRACT". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Southend-on-Sea City Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Southend-on-Sea City Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Southend-on-Sea City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4.4Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
VOLUNTEERING MATTERSTop vendor: 42.7% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 138 active published awards; 10 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| VOLUNTEERING MATTERS | 1 win | £153,076 |
| PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS LIMITED | 1 win | £110,000 |
| HOME GROUP LIMITED | 1 win | £51,259 |
| JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 1 win | £29,500 |
| UNIVERSAL TYRE COMPANY (DEPTFORD) LIMITED(THE) | 1 win | £14,880 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea City Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published13 Jul 2026, 10:32 BST | Last source update13 Jul 2026, 10:32 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06c940 | ||
What is being bought
To provide catering service for both Chalkwell Junior School and Chalkwell Infant School, Leigh-on-Sea.
The catering service replaces the current arrangement of inhouse catering to further support the Schools' commitment to providing healthy, nutritious, safe, and appealing meals that contribute positively to pupils' wellbeing, educational outcomes, and overall school experience.
The service is valued at £678,000 over 3 years.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
13 Jul 2026, 10:32 BST - Official notice release published
13 Jul 2026, 10:32 BST - Buyer information updated
13 Jul 2026, 10:32 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
13 Jul 2026, 10:32 BST - Award pending
Not published · £542,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards HARRISON CATERING SERVICES LIMITED (02856316) £542,000 · Not published · pending |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PJDT-6566-GZNXAward and contract changes
Documents (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleSouthend-on-Sea City Council is publishing this notice on behalf of Chalkwell Hall Infant School and Chalkwell Hall Junior School, maintained schools within the local authority area.
The Schools require the continued provision of catering services to ensure uninterrupted delivery of school meals and compliance with School Food Standards from September 2026.
Prior to seeking an external provider, the Schools undertook three separate recruitment exercises to appoint a Head Cook and maintain an in-house catering service. These recruitment exercises were unsuccessful despite reasonable attempts to recruit suitably qualified staff. The Schools also undertook market engagement with a number of catering providers, with evidence retained within the procurement file.
In the absence of a viable in-house solution and to mitigate the risk of disruption to essential catering provision for pupils, the Schools determined that a direct award was necessary to secure service continuity and maintain operational delivery from the start of the academic year.
This notice is published through Southend-on-Sea City Council's procurement profile because the Schools are maintained schools and do not operate a separate contracting authority publication profile. The contract relates specifically to catering services for Chalkwell Hall Infant School and Chalkwell Hall Junior School. |