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Southwark Council - Framework for nursery, primary and secondary school food service Case Reference 002747

Southwark Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2025 at 17:34

Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2025 at 14:58

Tender Notice
Planning

14 Jan 2025 at 11:07

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southwark Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a framework agreement concerning nursery, primary, and secondary school catering services within the London Borough of Southwark. The framework, under the CPV classification 55524000, aims to enhance both the nutritional quality and consistency of school meals, while also addressing social and environmental objectives. The entire procurement was managed through an open procedure, with contracts being signed on 14th August 2025. With an estimated annual market value of £8.3 million for primary schools and £5.3 million for secondary schools, this framework presents significant opportunities for service providers.

Securing a position within the framework offers substantial business growth potential due to the high value and social impact focus of the contracts. Companies specialising in food services, particularly those with strengths in menu design, staffing, and sustainability, would be well-suited to this opportunity. The inclusion of criteria such as nutritional quality and social value aligns with a growing trend to integrate ethical and environmental considerations in procurement, making this agreement particularly attractive for businesses committed to delivering social impact. With options to extend contracts and the potential for renewal, catering providers can anticipate stable, lucrative opportunities supporting local educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southwark Council - Framework for nursery, primary and secondary school food service Case Reference 002747

Notice Description

Southwark Council has undertaken a procurement exercise to implement a catering services framework for nursery, primary and secondary schools within the London Borough of Southwark. The aims of the framework include: *Continued improvement of nutritional quality and consistency of school meals across Southwark *Tackling disadvantage and reducing inequalities *Enhancing social value through job creation for local people, payment of London Living Wage (LLW) and supporting the local economy *Realising the opportunities for meeting the Council's social value, food security, environmental sustainability and climate emergency agenda. Within Southwark, there are currently 4 nursery schools, 74 primary schools (including 3 special schools) and 25 secondary schools (including 5 special schools). The value of the school meals market in Southwark is estimated at around PS8.3m (primary) and PS5.3m (secondary) annually. Currently, most primary school outsourced contracts are for a single school, rather than a group, each with different contract terms. Many secondary school contracts are either in house or as part of an academy grouped contract. Most contracts are currently two to three years in duration.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Maintained nursery schools - food service provision

Catering services for Maintained nursery schools

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months following the intial 36 month term

Renewal: Subject to Southwark Council still requiring this framework to continue.

Lot 2 - Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)

Catering servics for Primary and special schools (including nursery classes in primary schools)

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months following the initial 36 month term

Renewal: Subject to Southwark Council still requiring this framework to continue.

Lot 3 - Secondary schools - food service provision

Catering services for Secondary schools including all through schools

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months following the intial 36 month term

Renewal: Subject to Southwark Council still requiring this framework to continue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cfca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051388-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
After the initial 36 month term

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southwark Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI6 Outer London - South
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Accent Catering Services Ltd

Aspens Services Ltd

Harrison Catering Services Ltd

JPL Catering Ltd

Juniper Pursuits Ltd

Lunchtime Company

Nourish Contract Catering LTD

Zebedees Ltd

Further Information

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