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title: "Catering Services for Eastbury Community School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df17"
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buyer: "EASTBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL"
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# Catering Services for Eastbury Community School

Buyer: EASTBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df17

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## Summary

Eastbury Community School located in Barking, United Kingdom, has concluded its procurement process for catering services. Initially announced in November 2025, the tender invited submissions until November 27, 2025, using a competitive flexible procedure. The contract, valued at £1,440,000 gross and awarded to OLIVE DINING LTD, is expected to commence on April 1, 2026, for three years with possible extensions. This tender falls under the school catering services category, serving the region UKI52. The procurement process involved stages such as selection and shortlisting, invitation to tender, presentations, and reference checking.

This awarded contract presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the school catering industry. With an emphasis on quality and price, SMEs were encouraged to participate, as demonstrated by two SME bids reaching the final stage. Companies capable of providing high-quality catering services and equipped to manage contracts with public authorities, particularly schools, are well-suited for such opportunities. Businesses focussing on expanding their footprint in educational service sectors can find lucrative prospects by engaging in these competitive procurement processes. The awarded contract includes options for extension, providing potential long-term engagement and stability for the successful supplier.

## Notice

This all through school is seeking to appoint a caterer to deliver a fixed price catering contract. The contract will be for an initial period of three years, with options to extend for up to an additional two years

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions, subject to agreement in writing by both parties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014027-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | EASTBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 9UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton West |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |

## 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

- 16 Feb 2026 at 16:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014027-2026
- 11 Nov 2025 at 18:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072978-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014027-2026
  16th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072978-2025
  11th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app
  Please contact Dawn Peters at the email address below to gain access to the tender documents dawn.peters@ace-advice.co.uk 07956 063161

## Notice URLs

- http://www.olivedining.co.uk
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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