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title: "Discovery Educational Trust - Catering Tender"
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buyer: "DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST"
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# Discovery Educational Trust - Catering Tender

Buyer: DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-054ac1ef-d92c-4608-aef6-7bcb68d53078

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## Summary

The Discovery Educational Trust, based in South Essex, has completed the award stage of its catering services tender for its multi-academy trust comprising five schools located in the East of England. The contract, valued at £7,525,055, has been awarded to CH&CO Catering Limited, trading as Pabulum. The procurement followed a selective process under a restricted procedure, with the tender period ending on 14th July 2025, and the contract duration set from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030. The buyer, Discovery Educational Trust, is situated in Hutton, UK, and operates within the school catering services industry category (CPV 55524000).

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in delivering high-quality catering services within the educational sector. Businesses that can meet the demands of multi-academy trusts, especially those capable of offering bespoke and scalable solutions, are well-suited to compete in this field. The process acknowledges suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, supporting a diverse range of potential suppliers. Such tenders offer an avenue for businesses to establish and enhance their presence in the educational services market.

## Notice

The supplier will provide excellent catering services to the Discovery Educational Trust a Multi Academy Trust, based in South Essex and currently comprising five schools - Chase High School in Southend, Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Larchwood Primary School and St. Martin's School, all in Brentwood.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb50ab0-b977-4bce-a7f7-488ac999b92c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,525,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,525,055 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Locality | HUTTON |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM13 2HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Brentwood |
| Electoral ward | Hutton East |
| Westminster constituency | Brentwood and Ongar |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CH&CO CATERING LIMITED, TRADING AS PABULUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2025 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb50ab0-b977-4bce-a7f7-488ac999b92c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb50ab0-b977-4bce-a7f7-488ac999b92c
  25th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=978968748
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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