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Redbridge Schools Catering Tender - Notice to Award

Educo

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2026 at 09:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 20:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Educo, based in Leicester, involves the "Redbridge Schools Catering Tender - Notice to Award". This tender, classified under the school catering services industry category, is located in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region UKI53. Currently at the award stage, this open procedure aims to contract school meals provision across several primary schools within Redbridge. The tender follows a two-stage process, beginning with an evaluation through the mytenders portal, followed by an online briefing and site visits. Key dates include the award date set for 25th June 2026, and contracts commencing on 1st August 2026, set to last until 31st July 2029.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the catering services industry, particularly those with capacities to manage large-scale school meal provisions. Companies like Olive Dining and Accent Catering have been identified as potential suppliers, highlighting the competitive nature of the tendering process. The opportunity is primarily geared towards large-scale catering businesses that can meet the financial and operational criteria required for service delivery. Successfully undertaking such contracts could lead to substantial business growth and establish credibility within the public sector procurement space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Redbridge Schools Catering Tender - Notice to Award

Notice Description

2 stage tender process Stage 1 posted through mytenders portal - submission by contractors of response to Selection Questionnaire. submission will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring being invited to Stage 2 Stage 2 posted through mytenders portal - on-line briefing, site visits, submission of financial and operational response. documents will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring being invited to present to eh clients who will decide on their preferred supplier for a three year contract to provide school meals at the schools in this tender

Lot Information

Chadwell Heath Primary School

provision of school meals at Chadwell Heath Primary School

Goodmayes Primary School

provision of school meals at Goodmayes Primary School

Ray Lodge & Farnham Green

provision of catering services at both Ray Lodge Primary School and Farnham Green Primary School

St Anthony's

provision of term time school meals to St Anthony's Primary school delivered in from Chadwell Heath Primary School

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059675-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,982,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,982,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,403,308 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Accent Catering

Olive Dining

Further Information

Notice Documents

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