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title: "Redbridge Schools Catering Tender - Notice to Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a7e"
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# Redbridge Schools Catering Tender - Notice to Award

Buyer: EDUCO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a7e

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Educo, based in Leicester, involves the "Redbridge Schools Catering Tender - Notice to Award". This tender, classified under the school catering services industry category, is located in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region UKI53. Currently at the award stage, this open procedure aims to contract school meals provision across several primary schools within Redbridge. The tender follows a two-stage process, beginning with an evaluation through the mytenders portal, followed by an online briefing and site visits. Key dates include the award date set for 25th June 2026, and contracts commencing on 1st August 2026, set to last until 31st July 2029.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the catering services industry, particularly those with capacities to manage large-scale school meal provisions. Companies like Olive Dining and Accent Catering have been identified as potential suppliers, highlighting the competitive nature of the tendering process. The opportunity is primarily geared towards large-scale catering businesses that can meet the financial and operational criteria required for service delivery. Successfully undertaking such contracts could lead to substantial business growth and establish credibility within the public sector procurement space.

## Notice

2 stage tender process Stage 1 posted through mytenders portal - submission by contractors of response to Selection Questionnaire. submission will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring being invited to Stage 2 Stage 2 posted through mytenders portal - on-line briefing, site visits, submission of financial and operational response. documents will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring being invited to present to eh clients who will decide on their preferred supplier for a three year contract to provide school meals at the schools in this tender

### Lot Information

Chadwell Heath Primary School

provision of school meals at Chadwell Heath Primary School

Goodmayes Primary School

provision of school meals at Goodmayes Primary School

Ray Lodge & Farnham Green

provision of catering services at both Ray Lodge Primary School and Farnham Green Primary School

St Anthony's

provision of term time school meals to St Anthony's Primary school delivered in from Chadwell Heath Primary School

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059675-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,982,000 |
| Lots value | £2,982,000 |
| Awards value | £3,403,308 |
| 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 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACCENT CATERING; OLIVE DINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 08:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059675-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 20:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005064-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059675-2026
  25th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005064-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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