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title: "Southwark Council - Framework for nursery, primary and secondary school food service Case Reference 002747"
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# Southwark Council - Framework for nursery, primary and secondary school food service Case Reference 002747

Buyer: SOUTHWARK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cfca

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## Summary

Southwark Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a framework agreement concerning nursery, primary, and secondary school catering services within the London Borough of Southwark. The framework, under the CPV classification 55524000, aims to enhance both the nutritional quality and consistency of school meals, while also addressing social and environmental objectives. The entire procurement was managed through an open procedure, with contracts being signed on 14th August 2025. With an estimated annual market value of £8.3 million for primary schools and £5.3 million for secondary schools, this framework presents significant opportunities for service providers.

Securing a position within the framework offers substantial business growth potential due to the high value and social impact focus of the contracts. Companies specialising in food services, particularly those with strengths in menu design, staffing, and sustainability, would be well-suited to this opportunity. The inclusion of criteria such as nutritional quality and social value aligns with a growing trend to integrate ethical and environmental considerations in procurement, making this agreement particularly attractive for businesses committed to delivering social impact. With options to extend contracts and the potential for renewal, catering providers can anticipate stable, lucrative opportunities supporting local educational institutions.

## Notice

Southwark Council has undertaken a procurement exercise to implement a catering services framework for nursery, primary and secondary schools within the London Borough of Southwark. The aims of the framework include: *Continued improvement of nutritional quality and consistency of school meals across Southwark *Tackling disadvantage and reducing inequalities *Enhancing social value through job creation for local people, payment of London Living Wage (LLW) and supporting the local economy *Realising the opportunities for meeting the Council's social value, food security, environmental sustainability and climate emergency agenda. Within Southwark, there are currently 4 nursery schools, 74 primary schools (including 3 special schools) and 25 secondary schools (including 5 special schools). The value of the school meals market in Southwark is estimated at around PS8.3m (primary) and PS5.3m (secondary) annually. Currently, most primary school outsourced contracts are for a single school, rather than a group, each with different contract terms. Many secondary school contracts are either in house or as part of an academy grouped contract. Most contracts are currently two to three years in duration.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Maintained nursery schools - food service provision

Catering services for Maintained nursery schools

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months following the intial 36 month term

Renewal: Subject to Southwark Council still requiring this framework to continue.

Lot 2 - Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)

Catering servics for Primary and special schools (including nursery classes in primary schools)

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months following the initial 36 month term

Renewal: Subject to Southwark Council still requiring this framework to continue.

Lot 3 - Secondary schools - food service provision

Catering services for Secondary schools including all through schools

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months following the intial 36 month term

Renewal: Subject to Southwark Council still requiring this framework to continue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051388-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | After the initial 36 month term |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHWARK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI6 Outer London - South |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ACCENT CATERING SERVICES; ASPENS SERVICES; HARRISON CATERING SERVICES; JPL CATERING; JUNIPER PURSUITS; LUNCHTIME; NOURISH CONTRACT CATERING; ZEBEDEES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051388-2025
- 6 Feb 2025 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003993-2025
- 14 Jan 2025 at 11:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001139-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.southwark.gov.uk/

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