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Bristol Schools Catering Tender Award

Educo

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 09:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

20 May 2025 at 15:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Educo, a public undertaking based in Leicester, has completed the Bristol Schools Catering Tender Award, focusing on catering services for schools in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKK11 region. The procurement employed an open, competitive flexible procedure, with contracts awarded to the supplier MiQuill. The process included two stages, culminating in presentations and awards. The contracting began on 25th October 2025, with completion expected by 31st December 2028 and possible extensions through to 2030. Key legal aspects were underpinned by UK legislation 2023/54. The procurement has been finalised, with contracts set for active implementation.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale caterers capable of delivering school catering services efficiently. As a high-value tender aimed at school catering (CPV code 55524000), it's suited to businesses with strong financial and technical capabilities to meet the service performance standards and KPIs specified. SMEs experienced in similar contracts are well-positioned to leverage their expertise in providing quality service to secure potential renewals and maximise the benefits of this long-term contract framework. With comprehensive evaluations on both cost and quality criteria, businesses focusing on enhancing their service delivery are likely to excel in such tendering opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bristol Schools Catering Tender Award

Notice Description

2 stage competitive flexible tender resulting in presentation and award

Lot Information

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

provision of catering and hospitality services

Renewal: subject to service standards and meeting agreed kpi's

Hillcrest Primary School

catering service to provide school lunches for Primary age pupils

Renewal: meeting service standards and agreed kpi's

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05192d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071494-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,475,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,475,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,112,679 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Educo
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7LT
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MiQuill

Further Information

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