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Catering Tender - King Athelstan Primary School and Ellingham Primary School

King Athelstan Primary School

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 13:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 15:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

King Athelstan Primary School and Ellingham Primary School in Kingston upon Thames and Chessington, respectively, have jointly pursued a tender process to secure catering services, each planning to award their own contracts autonomously. The procurement, led by ACE Advice Ltd, involved a selective competitive procedure, focusing primarily on service provision within the school catering industry in the UKJ2 region of the United Kingdom. The tender process culminated in awards announced on the 27th of May 2026, with future contracts set to commence on the 1st of September 2026 for King Athelstan and on the 1st of August 2026 for Ellingham, both to potentially extend until 2031 with agreed renewals.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for catering businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, with an interest in long-term contracts within the educational sector. The catering services ensure participation in contract awards to recognised players like STIR FOOD LTD and PS Catering Management Limited, reflecting a market with potential for professional, competitive catering firms adept at delivering high-quality services. Companies can increase their portfolio through successful bids, which involve meeting specified quality and pricing criteria, allowing for visibility and expansion in sub-central governmental contracting sectors. Suppliers demonstrating quality and financial readiness are well-equipped to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering Tender - King Athelstan Primary School and Ellingham Primary School

Notice Description

The two schools have collaborated to manage a catering tender, with the intention each school may award their contracts independently. Each school is seeking to appoint a professional contract catering organisation to supply catering services.

Lot Information

King Athelstan Primary School

Renewal: Two x One Year (12 Months) Extensions

Ellingham Primary School

Renewal: Two x One Year (12 Months) Extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055725-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
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
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,631,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
King Athelstan Primary School
Additional Buyers

Ellingham Primary School

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESSINGTON
Postcode
KT1 3AR
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PS CATERING MANAGEMENT LIMITED

STIR FOOD LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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