---
title: "Catering Tender - SET"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffbd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCO"
published: "2025-07-07"
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# Catering Tender - SET

Buyer: EDUCO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ffbd

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Educo, revolves around a comprehensive catering tender for Heartlands High School and Grove School. This tender falls under the "services" industry category, specifically focusing on school catering services. As per the procurement stages, the process has been completed, following the award stage with a contract awarded to Olive Dining. The contract value amounts to £2.25 million excluding VAT, and the engagement period is scheduled from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030. Located in Leicester, UK, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, per UK legislative requirements, ensuring transparency and broad participation. The standstill period concluded on 17th July 2025, and the signature stage is due by 31st July 2025.

This tender presents a viable avenue for business development, particularly for companies offering comprehensive and economically advantageous school catering solutions. While the awarded contract was secured by a large-scale supplier, Olive Dining, the open procurement method suggests future opportunities for SMEs to engage by showcasing financial robustness and qualitative experience. Businesses with expertise in educational settings, substantial operational support mechanisms, and capabilities in training and mobilisation will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Additionally, participation aligns with adherence to forthcoming bidding processes that benchmark quality and competitive pricing.

## Notice

single stage process for catering services for Heartlands High School and Grove School, submission of response to qualitative questions and financial requirement resulting in presentation and final decision for Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037644-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | £2,250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 7LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVE DINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 08:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037644-2025
- 9 Apr 2025 at 13:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013995-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037644-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013995-2025
  9th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=595352
  This document briefly outlines the basis of the tender. All other documents will be uploaded to include Specification, ITT, TUPE, Conflict Assessment, Form of Tender, Example Catering Agreement.
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=595353
  Example Catering Agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://www.educo.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/

## Provenance

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