This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2026 at 12:50

Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Mayfield School Catering contract was awarded by Educo, a public undertaking based in Leicester, UK. The specific industry category is school catering services. The procurement reached the award stage with Accent Catering being confirmed as the supplier, signalling a successful culmination of a competitive flexible procedure. The contract is valued at £2,980,700 and spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with a potential extension based on satisfactory KPI completion. Key milestones include a scheduled signature by 31st July 2026, following an assessment sent on 26th June 2026. The process complies with the legal framework established by legislation UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive catering services throughout the academic term. Large catering firms or those aiming to expand into educational institutions would find this contract beneficial for growth. The open procurement method allows competitive participation, encouraging suppliers to deliver high-quality operational and financial proposals to meet award criteria, facilitating a robust market presence in public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Mayfield School Catering - Notice to Award

Notice Description

following a 2 stage evaluation and scoring process culminating in contractors being interviewed and the client deciding on their preferred supplier to provide catering services throughout the academic term to students and staff at the school.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06078b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060353-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£503,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£503,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£2,980,700 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20261 months 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
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
Post Town
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
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENT CATERING

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