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DFE-84896-Connaught School for Girls-Lot 1 - Catering Services 006368

CONNAUGHT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Connaught School for Girls located in London, United Kingdom, focused on the provision of catering services under the title "DFE-84896-Connaught School for Girls-Lot 1 - Catering Services 006368". Categorised under the services industry, specifically catering, this contract had completed the award stage on 3rd February 2026, with Stir Food Ltd emerging as the successful supplier. The procurement method was limited, awarded without prior competition call for proposals, and was carried out through a further competition under an established Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The total value of the awarded contract was 1,370,603 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in canteen and food-serving services, particularly those adept at managing menus and allergens, service mobilisation, and customer relationship management. The process was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), evidenced by the three bids submitted, all from SMEs. Businesses in the catering and hospitality industry, particularly those with capabilities in handling social value and quality service delivery, stand well-positioned to engage in similar future procurement opportunities under the public sector's education domain.

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Notice Title

DFE-84896-Connaught School for Girls-Lot 1 - Catering Services 006368

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of catering services and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of Connaught School for Girls catering services requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of catering services and will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of Connaught School for Girls catering services requirement.

Procurement Information

This is an award notice for a further competition issued under an established DPS

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06474f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010137-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45 - Construction work

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34926000 - Car park control equipment

35125300 - Security cameras

45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

79715000 - Patrol services

79992000 - Reception services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,370,603 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNAUGHT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Contact Name
Ingrid Blanc
Contact Email
iblanc3.320@connaught-cloud.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E11 4AE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Leytonstone
Westminster Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STIR FOOD

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