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Award

02 Jun 2026 at 11:59

Tender

15 Apr 2026 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Federation of Earlswood Schools in Redhill, Surrey, has completed the procurement process for its catering services under the title "PP-10175 Federation of Earlswood Schools Catering." The process utilised an open procedure aimed at securing services for school meal provision across its two sites: Earlswood Infant and Nursery School and Earlswood Junior School. This tender falls within the education sector under the industry category of school catering services. The contract, initially set for a three-year term commencing on 1st September 2026, includes a potential extension of up to two additional years. The award was made on 1st June 2026, with the successful bidder being COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those with expertise in large-scale educational meal services, to expand their portfolio and demonstrate quality service delivery. While the contract was awarded to a large supplier, growth-minded small and medium-sized enterprises with competitive service propositions have the potential to explore future opportunities within similar tenders. By leveraging the criteria of quality and price in the tender evaluation, businesses focusing on innovation, quality improvement, and competitive pricing are well-positioned to compete effectively in such procurement processes. The Federation's requirement for high-quality service provides a platform for suppliers to establish a strong presence in the educational catering sector within the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PP-10175 Federation of Earlswood Schools Catering

Notice Description

The Federation of Earlswood Schools is a well-established primary phase federation located in Redhill, Surrey, serving the local Earlswood community across two nearby sites: Earlswood Infant and Nursery School and Earlswood Junior School. Together, the Federation provides education from Nursery through to Year 6 Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068294
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051821-2026
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
Not specified
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

55523100 - School-meal services

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£708,333 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£708,333 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,326,228 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
The Federation of Earlswood Schools
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDHILL
Postcode
RH1 6DZ
Postcode Area
Redhill
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
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
Earlswood & Whitebushes
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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