--- title: "School Catering Services for South Farnham Educational Trust Primary Schools" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e462" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e462" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e462.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e462.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST" published: "2026-03-30" --- # School Catering Services for South Farnham Educational Trust Primary Schools Buyer: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e462 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e462) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e462.json) ## Summary The South Farnham Educational Trust, a public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process to secure a contract for school catering services for its eight primary and nursery schools. The awarded contract is set to commence from 1st September 2026 and will run for a period of three years, with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years on a flexible basis. The procurement was conducted through a competitive flexible procedure under the 'Light Touch' regime, with a focus on sourcing a flexible and value-driven contractor. This tender was in the services industry category, focusing specifically on school catering services (CPV code: 55524000), with a significant contract value of £4,850,000. The award was officially granted to Edwards & Ward Limited, a supplier based in Crowborough, United Kingdom, following a careful evaluation process that concluded on 30th March 2026. This procurement contract provides immense business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in the catering services sector. It offers a platform for catering companies to showcase their ability to deliver high-quality food and innovative services while engaging in sustainable practices. Businesses that can offer authentic recipes, focus on healthy eating, and bring value-added services such as food education and sustainability initiatives would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The South Farnham Educational Trust seeks partners who can contribute to service excellence, providing further possibilities for winning contractors to build long-term relationships and gain recognitions which can elevate their stature in the public sector catering services domain. ## Notice Contract Award of procurement exercise to source a suitable catering provider for 8 primary and nursery schools within the South Farnham Educational Trust (SFET). Eight of the Trust's schools are seeking a new catering services contract from 1st September 2026, for a contract term of 3 years (plus possible 2 year extension on a +1year, +1year basis). SFET undertook this tender exercise to source a flexible and best value catering contractor with whom they can partner with to achieve service excellence through the provision of a great tasting food, made with authentic recipes and ingredients. Healthy eating, service innovation and added value through food education and sustainability initiatives are equally as important. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Up to 2 year extension, on a +1year, +1year basis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029042-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,964,000 | | Lots value | £2,964,000 | | Awards value | £4,850,000 | | 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 | SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST | | Additional buyers | PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED | | Locality | FARNHAM | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU9 8DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Badgeworth | | Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds | | Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EDWARDS & WARD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2026 at 11:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029042-2026 - 26 Nov 2025 at 14:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077289-2025 - 19 Nov 2025 at 13:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075222-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029042-2026 30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077289-2025 26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075222-2025 19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/q6ioo1l6u2pb7bewezk3p/AHHn3QU5eqEv2WdXJmtoUng?rlkey=ovouwsksfpkjelvh1kik5mb96&st=166g8g84&dl=0 Interested parties are to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the dropbox link provided. If you have any queries, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk ## Notice URLs - http://www.edwardsandward.co.uk - http://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e462. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e462.json.