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title: "School Meals Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa81"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL"
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# School Meals Contract

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa81

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## Summary

The London Borough of Ealing Council is conducting a procurement process titled "School Meals Contract," aiming to provide catering services to schools within the borough. This service is part of the Ealing Schools Catering Consortium, which includes 56 primary and special educational needs schools. The contract, valued at approximately £55 million, seeks to deliver high-quality meal services, with an overall estimated value of £65 million. The procurement is at the tender stage with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 3rd February 2026. Bidders must submit their proposals through the Ealing Atamis system, complying with a selective, competitive flexible procedure. The contract period is scheduled to start on 2nd August 2027 and end on 1st August 2030, with a possible extension of up to two additional years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school meal services, meal-cooking, or general canteen and catering services. Companies, especially those with innovative solutions and a track record in delivering quality services, are likely to find this opportunity beneficial for growth. The procurement process allows for participation from neighbouring boroughs and is suitable for SMEs, provided they meet the economic criteria, including minimum annual turnover requirements. The selective process ensures that only qualified vendors advance, enhancing competitive potential and business expansion opportunities within the catering industry in the Greater London area.

## Notice

The provision of catering services (school meals) to schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Ealing Schools Catering Consortium (ESCC), is a consortium of 56 primary and special educational needs (SEND) schools within the London Borough of Ealing that have grouped together to ensure the provision of high-quality meals to pupils and staff. The ESCC has been operating successfully since 2003, and this service is open to all existing and any new schools in the borough. The ESCC is looking to expand and this service will be open to any neighbouring boroughs, London Boroughs or neighbouring borough schools who wish to join the ESCC and existing member schools in this contract and who may wish to join during the term of the contract. Previous Notice UK1 Pipeline Notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075421 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d4 Published 19 November 2025, 5:03pm Premarket Engagement - no premarket engagement was undertaken as this is a long standing and established service with no changes required to the existing delivery model. Bidders will be encouraged to include in their tender bid any new or innovative ways of working or ways to increase in standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 option to extend for 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084968-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2027 - 1 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W5 2HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Electoral ward | Ealing Broadway |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55322000 - Meal-cooking services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55523100 - School-meal services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 14:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084968-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084968-2025
  19th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ealing.gov.uk/site/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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