Decision details

School Meals Contract extension

Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The current school meals contract dated 01.08.2019 is approaching the end of its initial 5year term with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Decision:

The current school meals contract dated 01.08.2019 is approaching the end of its term of 5 years and due to expire 31.07.2024. A decision has been made to enter into a 2 year extension to the current school meals contract.
This service is delivered to schools, academies and corporate sites across East Sussex.

Alternative options considered:

The alternative options considered were:
- Providing the service in house
- Bundling of contracts
- Procurement of new school meals contract
- Joining a framework

Publication date: 05/01/2024

Date of decision: 05/01/2024

Effective from: 12/01/2024