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14 Jul 2026 at 15:37

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02 Jul 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

Educo, a public undertaking identified as the buying organisation, is overseeing a procurement process for catering services at three primary schools in the London Borough of Haringey. The procurement is titled "Haringey Primary Schools Catering OctJan" and falls under the industry category of school catering services. The process is currently in the tender stage with an open procurement method, where proposals are accepted until 11 August 2026. The initiative includes site visits scheduled for the tenderers with proposals evaluated based on quality and financial criteria. Contracts for two schools are set to commence in October 2026 and for one school in January 2027, with a total estimated value of £2,030,994.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those experienced in providing school meal services. With a focus on financial stability and operational management, businesses that are able to demonstrate strong financial status, innovative operational solutions, and competitive pricing will be well-suited to compete. The process allows for direct engagement with school administration, offering a platform for tenderers to present their proposals and negotiate directly, thus providing an excellent growth opportunity for companies looking to expand their footprint in the educational catering sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Haringey Primary Schools Catering OctJan

Notice Description

Educo are managing a single stage procurement process on behalf of 3 Primary Schools in the London Borough of Haringey with tenderers invited to a site visits at each school then submitting financial and operational proposals which will be evaluated and scored with the highest 3 scoring contractors invited to present their proposal to the clients directly who will then decide on their preferred bidder. It should be noted that 2 Schools will commence the new contract in October 2026 and 1 School will commence the new contract in January 2027, the Specification and Tupe for the January start will be uploaded as soon as it is available.

Lot Information

Campsbourne Primary School - Catering

term time provision of school meals for a 3 year period.

Rokesly Nursery, Infant & Junior School - Catering

term time provision of school meals for Nursery, Infant & Junior pupils and Staff

Crowland Primary School - Catering

term time provision of school meals for Primary school pupils and staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c258
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066343-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,692,495 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,692,495 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Educo
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI43 Haringey and Islington

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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