Malden Manor Primary School Catering Tender

MALDEN MANOR PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 16:15

Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Malden Manor Primary School Catering Tender, organised by Malden Manor Primary & Nursery School located in London, United Kingdom, is a completed procurement process for selecting professional catering suppliers to manage the school's catering services. The procurement was conducted through a selective, competitive flexible procedure, with the tender status marked as complete. The main procurement category is services, specifically school catering, with a gross contract value of £960,000 awarded to PS Catering Management Limited. Key deadlines included an expression of interest closing on 24th April 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 1st August 2026, running until 31st July 2029, with potential renewals extending until 2031.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for catering companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing school catering services. The process involved a thorough evaluation, considering both quality and price criteria, and required suppliers to navigate a two-stage competitive process. Businesses offering high-quality catering solutions with the capability to adapt to the needs of educational institutions would have found this tender well-suited to their offerings. By engaging in such public tenders, businesses can establish valuable governmental contracts and boost their profiles within the public sector market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Malden Manor Primary School Catering Tender

Notice Description

Malden Manor Primary School is tendering their catering service looking for professional catering suppliers to manage their school catering service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x one year (12 month) extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06037f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052518-2026
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MALDEN MANOR PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

ACE ADVICE LTD

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
KT3 5PF
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PS CATERING MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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