---
title: "Notice to Award - Catering Contract - Cardinal Hume Academies Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060cdc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCO"
published: "2026-06-02"
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# Notice to Award - Catering Contract - Cardinal Hume Academies Trust

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

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## Summary

The public procurement process for catering and hospitality services at the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust has reached the award stage, with Educo as the buying organisation. The procurement, under the title "Notice to Award - Catering Contract - Cardinal Hume Academies Trust," falls under the services category and involves locations within London regions UKI74, UKI75, and UKI32. Conducted using an open competitive flexible procedure, the process has concluded with Olive Dining as the supplier. The award, valued at £6,618,428 gross, was announced on 2nd June 2026, with the standstill period ending on 11th June 2026. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st August 2026 and end on 31st July 2029, with potential renewals extending up to 31st July 2031.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly large-scale operations capable of managing multi-location contracts. The competitive flexible procedure employed in this procurement involved multiple tenderers, suggesting significant interest from potential suppliers. Businesses with robust financial and operational capabilities, who can effectively navigate a two-stage tender process that involves both a selection questionnaire and final presentations, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract's substantial value and the possibility of extensions based on key performance indicators make it an attractive proposition for organisations seeking to expand their footprint in educational catering services.

## Notice

Provide catering and hospitality services at 3 Secondary schools within the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract value described is inclusive of the three year initial contract term, plus an option to extend of one year plus one year, subject to attainment of agreed KPI's

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051937-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,931,000 |
| Lots value | £6,931,000 |
| Awards value | £5,515,356 |
| 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 | TLI32 Westminster, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |

## 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

- 2 Jun 2026 at 13:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051937-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 20:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005997-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051937-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005997-2026
  22nd 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/

## Provenance

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