Planning

Ealing Schools Meals Services for Primary and Special Schools

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

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Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 17:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing is planning a procurement process for the "Ealing Schools Meals Services for Primary and Special Schools" targeting the canteen and catering services industry. Positioned within the services category, this procurement concerns the London Borough of Ealing and is categorised under the region UKI7, United Kingdom. As of 19th November 2025, the process is in the planning stage, with a planned contract period running from 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2030, potentially extending to 31st July 2032. Its competitive flexible procedure will adopt a light touch regime, remaining above threshold with an estimated value of £55 million excluding VAT (£66 million gross). A future notice is expected by 19th December 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the catering sector, particularly those specialised in providing school meal services, to expand their outreach and service provision. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to leverage this significant contract to solidify their presence within public sector catering. Businesses with efficient supply chain management, the capacity for high-volume meal production, and an emphasis on nutritional quality will find this tender especially attractive. The project’s location in London offers further logistical advantages for companies based in or near the metropolitan area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ealing Schools Meals Services for Primary and Special Schools

Notice Description

Ealing Schools Catering Consortium - School Meals Services for Primary and Special Schools in the London Borough of Ealing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075421-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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