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title: "Eko Trust - Outsourced Catering Services"
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# Eko Trust - Outsourced Catering Services

Buyer: EKO TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032e0d

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Eko Trust - Outsourced Catering Services" is being managed by Eko Trust, which operates seven schools across the London boroughs of Newham, Hackney, and Barking and Dagenham. The tender, classified under canteen services (CPV 55510000), has reached the Award stage, with key contracts signed on 22 June 2022. Various Lots have been outlined, including focused services for specific schools such as Hackney Free Primary and Rushmere Hall Primary in Ipswich. The initial contract period spans 60 months, with options for extension. Interested candidates were required to register through www.multiquote.com before the closing date, which had passed by 25 May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those adept in providing tailored solutions for educational institutions. Companies that excel in innovative food service management, presentation quality, and sustainability could find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses with the capability to manage multiple locations, especially across London, will benefit from the diverse Lots offered within this procurement process.

## Notice

Eko Trust is a multi-academy trust made up of seven schools, two of which are SEMH settings, based across three London Boroughs: Newham, Hackney, Barking and Dagenham. In February 2022, Rushmere Hall Primary School in Ipswich, Suffolk made the strategic and proactive decision to become an academy and join the Eko Trust. The seventh school, Kaizen Primary, is not taking part in this tender process. The Trust was set up to collaborate to learn and they are passionate about nurturing, growing and developing young people, so that the children and families they serve have the best opportunities to thrive. The invitation to tender is being issued in the following Lots: Lot 1 Hackney New Primary School Lot 2 Rushmere Hall Primary, Ipswich Lot 3 London schools: Hackney New Primary, Gainsborough Primary, Earlham Primary, EKO Pathways, Pathways School Lot 4 All 6 schools

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Hackney Free Primary School Outsourced Catering Services

HFPS opened in September 2015 with an inaugural two classes of 25 children in Reception, and in September 2021, they had their first full Reception to Year 6 cohort.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 - Rushmere Hall Primary School - Outsourced Catering Services

3-form entry primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk with 599 pupils on roll.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 3 - Eko Trust London primary schools - Outsourced Catering Services

Lot 3 consists of the following Eko Trust London schools based across three London Boroughs: Newham, Hackney, Barking and Dagenham. Hackney New Primary Gainsborough Primary Earlham Primary Eko Pathways Pathways School (Pathways School will join the contract 1 August 2023) Eko Pathway and Pathways School are all-through Social, Emotional and Mental Health Special schools.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 4 - Eko Trust - Outsourced Catering Services to six schools

Lot 4 includes all the six schools as follows: Hackney New Primary School Rushmere Hall Primary Gainsborough Primary Earlham Primary Eko Pathways Pathways School (Pathways School to join the contract 1 August 2023).

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016992-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,078,525 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EKO TRUST |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 0HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Thames View |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLI4 Inner London - East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FUEL FOR LEARNING; THE PANTRY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55510000 - Canteen services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2022 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016992-2022
- 14 Apr 2022 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010097-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fuel4learning.co.uk
- http://www.thepantrycatering.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.ekotrust.org.uk

## Provenance

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