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# South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-west-essex-community-education-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06780e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South West Essex Community Education Trust: "South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Catering Tender". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,375,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 1 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: swecet.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South West Essex Community Education Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-west-essex-community-education-trust-coh-07693309)
- **Published Value:** £1,375,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 1 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** School catering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,375,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-west-essex-community-education-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06780e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06780e`

## Before you bid
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- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-west-essex-community-education-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06780e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [swecet.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fswecet.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-west-essex-community-education-trust-catering-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-06780e#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 55524000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,375,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2026 to 31/07/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175495`
  - Value: £1,375,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 09/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029206-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-02T13:54:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:17:17.141Z
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