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title: "Catering Tender - King Athelstan Primary School and Ellingham Primary School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f1e8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KING ATHELSTAN PRIMARY SCHOOL"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Catering Tender - King Athelstan Primary School and Ellingham Primary School

Buyer: KING ATHELSTAN PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1e8

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## Summary

King Athelstan Primary School and Ellingham Primary School in Kingston upon Thames and Chessington, respectively, have jointly pursued a tender process to secure catering services, each planning to award their own contracts autonomously. The procurement, led by ACE Advice Ltd, involved a selective competitive procedure, focusing primarily on service provision within the school catering industry in the UKJ2 region of the United Kingdom. The tender process culminated in awards announced on the 27th of May 2026, with future contracts set to commence on the 1st of September 2026 for King Athelstan and on the 1st of August 2026 for Ellingham, both to potentially extend until 2031 with agreed renewals.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for catering businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, with an interest in long-term contracts within the educational sector. The catering services ensure participation in contract awards to recognised players like STIR FOOD LTD and PS Catering Management Limited, reflecting a market with potential for professional, competitive catering firms adept at delivering high-quality services. Companies can increase their portfolio through successful bids, which involve meeting specified quality and pricing criteria, allowing for visibility and expansion in sub-central governmental contracting sectors. Suppliers demonstrating quality and financial readiness are well-equipped to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The two schools have collaborated to manage a catering tender, with the intention each school may award their contracts independently. Each school is seeking to appoint a professional contract catering organisation to supply catering services.

### Lot Information

King Athelstan Primary School

Renewal: Two x One Year (12 Months) Extensions

Ellingham Primary School

Renewal: Two x One Year (12 Months) Extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055725-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | £1,750,000 |
| Awards value | £1,631,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KING ATHELSTAN PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | ACE ADVICE LTD; ELLINGHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 3AR |
| 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PS CATERING MANAGEMENT; STIR FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 12:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055725-2026
- 9 Dec 2025 at 15:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081110-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055725-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081110-2025
  9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app
  Please request tender documents from Dave Croshaw by emailing dave.croshaw@ace-advice.co.uk.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ellingham.school
- http://www.kingathelstan.kingston.sch.uk
- http://www.pscateringmanagement.co.uk
- http://www.stirfood.co.uk
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice.
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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