The Litmus Partnership: South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

South West Essex Community Education Trust

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PJRP-8452-BNTY

Address:

SWECET Offices, Oakfield, Long Lane
Essex
RM16 2QH
UK

Contact name:

Howard Allen

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://swecet.org/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

Concurrent Process, please see PSQ Document for more information.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

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
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta 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

Total value (estimated):

GBP 1,375,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/08/2026 to 31/07/2029

CPV classifications:

55524000 - School catering services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/07/2031

Delivery regions:

UKH3 - Essex

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

01/05/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

01/05/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://swecet.org/

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

15/06/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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