---
title: "School Meals Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0483ca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN"
published: "2025-01-08"
---

# School Meals Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0483ca

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden has awarded a contract for the "School Meals Service" under an open procedure. This contract involves the provision of school meals to students in Camden primary and secondary schools that choose to participate in the Council's meal arrangements. The contract is valued at £24,000,000 and spans three years starting on 1st April 2025, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The award was made to Cater Link Limited, and the contract was signed on 10th December 2024. The procurement process initiated in the Tender stage, with submissions closing on 2nd September 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in catering services, particularly those specialising in school and institutional catering. With a substantial contract value and a lengthy contract period, large-scale catering companies or consortia of smaller operators may find this tender particularly attractive. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, making it accessible for competent businesses to demonstrate their capability in quality and price to secure such public contracts, thereby supporting business growth in the sector.

## Notice

Provision of school meals for pupils in those Camden schools which opt in to the Council's school meals arrangements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of school meals for pupils in those Camden schools which opt in to the Council's school meals arrangements. The contract is for a period of 3 years with 2 optional extensions of 1-year each, commencing on 1st April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000502-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | £24,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,110,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1C 4AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000502-2025
- 23 Jul 2024 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022889-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.camden.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=96c0defa-ac37-ef11-812d-005056b64545

## Provenance

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