Tender

Elmwood Infant & Nursery Catering Tender 2025

PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

Procurement For Schools Ltd is seeking qualified caterers to provide nutritious hot meals at Elmwood Infant & Nursery School, located in Croydon, England. This catering tender, titled "Elmwood Infant & Nursery Catering Tender 2025," pertains to the industry category of school catering services. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, currently in the tender amendment stage. The final deadline for tender submissions is 20th October 2025, at 14:00 BST, with the contract period extending from April 2026 to March 2030.

This tender offers promising opportunities for catering businesses looking to expand their operations in the educational sector. With a contract value of £600,000, it is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses with a focus on providing nutritionally balanced meals and experience in meeting school food standards are well-positioned to succeed in this procurement process. Interested parties can contact Mr. Mike Newell, the procurement consultant, to request the tender pack, ensuring they have all necessary information to prepare a competitive bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elmwood Infant & Nursery Catering Tender 2025

Notice Description

Elmwood Infant & Nursery School require an experienced caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the School who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education - The Requirement for School Food Regulations (England) 2014. Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell to request to tender pack at mnewell@procurementforschools.com Additional information: Please request the tender pack from our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at mnewell@procurementforschools.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4d7342-49d3-46d1-ad31-a156fd3396e6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD
Contact Name
Mr. Mike Newell
Contact Email
mnewell@procurementforschools.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
CR0 2PL
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Broad Green
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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