This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 13:51

TenderUpdate

29 Jan 2026 at 10:05

Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 21:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Tandridge Learning Trust, a well-established public authority in Surrey, has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for catering services across its schools, including 1 secondary school and 6 primary schools in Surrey, Kent, and West Sussex. The contract, valued at GBP 4,000,000, was successfully awarded to Olive Dining Ltd on 16th July 2026, after a competitive flexible tender procedure. This procurement, categorised under school catering services, ran through an open method. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2029, with potential renewal options extending up to 2031. Important dates include the standstill period ending on 27th July 2026, ensuring all procedural factors are met before finalisation.

This catering contract represents a substantial opportunity for growth within the catering sector, specifically targeting services tailored for educational institutions. The comprehensive scope of the contract, covering multiple schools with the possibility of expanding as more schools join the Tandridge Learning Trust, makes it well-suited for SMEs like Olive Dining Ltd. Companies capable of delivering high-quality food services and hospitality within a structured public-sector framework can find a platform to enhance their market presence and operational scale. With quality and price as the key award criteria, businesses proficient in providing efficient, cost-effective catering solutions are well-placed to capitalise on similar upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Title

Tandridge Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and any requested hospitality services for Tandridge Learning Trust. 7 schools are part of the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. Tandridge Learning trust is a well-established trust situated across Surrey, Kent & West Sussex and will include at the commencement of this contract the following schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement. The schools which will be part of the tender are: 1 - Secondary School & 6 - Primary Schools *Warlingham School & Sixth Form College, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9YB *Bletchingley Village Primary School & Nursery, Coneybury, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PP *Felbridge Primary School, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NT *Hamsey Green Primary School, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AQ *Hurst Green Infant School & Nursery, Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 0HJ *Tatsfield Primary School, 3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2AH *Woodlea Primary School, Long Hill, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7EP In addition, the Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide the service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratio's etc they applied to their successful tender submission for the Tandridge Learning Trust at the point of tender submission. The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061171
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067333-2026
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
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SURREY
Postcode
CR6 9YB
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Tandridge
Electoral Ward
Warlingham West
Westminster Constituency
East Surrey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OLIVE DINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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