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title: "Lambeth Schools' Consortium ~ Catering Tender"
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# Lambeth Schools' Consortium ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: LAMBETH SCHOOLS' CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0478d7

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## Summary

The Lambeth Schools' Consortium, located in the London borough of Lambeth, recently awarded a contract for catering services across its 32 primary schools. The procurement process culminated with the award in April 2025, selecting Harrison Catering Services Limited as the supplier under a selective procedure, specifically the restricted procedure. This contract encompasses school catering services as per the CPV classification 55524000. The contract, valued at approximately £15.5 million, will begin in September 2025 for an initial period of five years with a possible extension of two additional years. This process, conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, highlights a commitment to quality service by mandating the supplier's capability to manage large scale operations and meet specialised requirements such as those for schools without kitchen facilities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those with proven experience in the sector and a strong operational presence in London. With a wide scope covering 32 primary schools and a substantial financial value, it is particularly suited for medium to large enterprises capable of delivering high standards of service consistently. Businesses with an established expertise in managing tailored services for Special Educational Needs and Disability Schools, as well as facilities management for kitchenless schools, will find this opportunity ideal for growth. The tender process welcomed variant bids, providing flexibility for innovative service solutions, thus opening the door for enterprises that can offer differentiated and elevated service standards. The adoption of the London Living Wage by all participating schools further underscores the Consortium's commitment to fair and ethical service delivery.

## Notice

The Lambeth Schools' Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 32 Primary Schools located in the London borough of Lambeth and was formed in 2014 following the council's decision to delegate the centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since this time the school meal service has been outsourced and The Consortium now wishes to participate in a tender process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a further contract to supply its centrally managed outsourced school meals service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lambeth Schools' Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 32 Primary Schools located in the London borough of Lambeth and was formed in 2014 following the council's decision to delegate the centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since this time the school meal service has been outsourced and The Consortium now wishes to participate in a tender process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a further contract to supply its centrally managed outsourced school meals service. Basis of Contract *The contract will commence in September 2025 and will be for an initial period of 5 years. *The contract may be extended by 2 further years, making a total maximum fixed term of 7 years. *London Living Wage is adopted by all participating schools *The contract will be awarded to a single supplier. *The estimated turnover is circa PS10.5 million over the initial 5-year period. Objectives The appointed Supplier will have significant experience of delivering quality catering services within Primary schools and should have proven expertise of successfully increasing pupil meal uptake across group contracts together with a compelling attitude towards making the lunchtime service appealing, healthy and educational for children. Coupled with the familiarity and practice of successfully managing a large workforce, the Supplier should ideally have a strong operational base in London and able to leverage sufficient resources to ensure the required level of service is constantly maintained. Within the Consortium there a small number of 'Special Educational Needs and Disability Schools' which require a more tailored menu offer together with a number of schools without kitchens (Dining Centres) that have their meals produced from a nominated school (Production Kitchens) within The Consortium. It will be imperative that bidders are able to provide these services and can provide the necessary transportation of meals either direct or via a third party between the nominated Production Kitchens and associated Dining Centres. Ultimately, it is important that the Supplier can demonstrate a proven ability to manage a well-organised and efficient catering service that continual strives to offer 'best value' to each participating school. Additional information: This is a contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016606-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,700,000 |
| Lots value | £14,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,519,833 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LAMBETH SCHOOLS' CONSORTIUM |
| Additional buyers | ALLEN EDWARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL; ARCHBISHOP SUMNER CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; BONNEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL; CHRIST CHURCH CE (STREATHAM) SCHOOL; CHRIST CHURCH SW9 PRIMARY; CLAPHAM MANOR; ELM COURT SCHOOL; HEATHBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL; HOLY TRINITY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; JESSOP PRIMARY SCHOOL; JUBILEE PRIMARY SCHOOL; LANSDOWNE SCHOOL; LARKHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL; LIVITY SCHOOL; MACAULAY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST ANDREWS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST BEDES CATHOLIC INFANT SCHOOL; ST BERNADETTE'S SCHOOL; ST HELEN'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST JOHN THE DIVINE CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST JOHN'S ANGELL TOWN CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST JUDE'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST LUKE'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST MARKS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST SAVIOUR'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; ST STEPHEN'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL; STOCKWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL; SUDBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL; THE ORCHARD PRIMARY SCHOOL; TURNEY SCHOOL; WALNUT TREE WALK PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW2 2JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Kennington |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLI45 Lambeth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARRISON CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016606-2025
- 1 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019983-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://orchardprimaryschool.com
- http://www.larkhall.lambeth.sch.uk/
- http://www.sjtdprimary.org.uk
- http://www.st-lukes-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/
- http://www.standrewsprimaryschoolstockwell.org/
- http://www.stbernadette.co.uk/
- http://www.stmarkscofeprimarylambeth.co.uk/
- http://www.stsaviourslambeth.co.uk/
- http://www.sudbourne.com/
- http://www.wtwschool.co.uk/
- https://christchurchschool.cc/
- https://claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://jessop.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://lambethschoolspartnership.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=943643619
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R6D22RNSM5
- https://st-judes.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://turneyschool.co.uk/
- https://www.allenedwards.co.uk/
- https://www.archbishop-sumners-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.bonneville-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.christchurchstreatham.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.elmcourt.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.heathbrook.org/
- https://www.holytrinityceprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.jubilee.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.lansdowneschool.co.uk/
- https://www.macaulaycofeschool.co.uk/
- https://www.st-bedes.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.st-helens.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.st-johns.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.st-stephens.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.stockwell-pri.lambeth.sch.uk/
- https://www.thelivityschool.co.uk/

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