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Notice to Award - Catering Contract - Cardinal Hume Academies Trust

Educo

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 14:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jan 2026 at 20:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for catering and hospitality services at the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust has reached the award stage, with Educo as the buying organisation. The procurement, under the title "Notice to Award - Catering Contract - Cardinal Hume Academies Trust," falls under the services category and involves locations within London regions UKI74, UKI75, and UKI32. Conducted using an open competitive flexible procedure, the process has concluded with Olive Dining as the supplier. The award, valued at £6,618,428 gross, was announced on 2nd June 2026, with the standstill period ending on 11th June 2026. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st August 2026 and end on 31st July 2029, with potential renewals extending up to 31st July 2031.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly large-scale operations capable of managing multi-location contracts. The competitive flexible procedure employed in this procurement involved multiple tenderers, suggesting significant interest from potential suppliers. Businesses with robust financial and operational capabilities, who can effectively navigate a two-stage tender process that involves both a selection questionnaire and final presentations, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract's substantial value and the possibility of extensions based on key performance indicators make it an attractive proposition for organisations seeking to expand their footprint in educational catering services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Notice to Award - Catering Contract - Cardinal Hume Academies Trust

Notice Description

Provide catering and hospitality services at 3 Secondary schools within the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract value described is inclusive of the three year initial contract term, plus an option to extend of one year plus one year, subject to attainment of agreed KPI's

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060cdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051937-2026
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
£6,931,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,931,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,515,356 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 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
TLI32 Westminster, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Olive Dining

Further Information

Notice Documents

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