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title: "Tandridge Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061171"
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buyer: "TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST"
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# Tandridge Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061171

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## Summary

The Tandridge Learning Trust, a well-established public authority in Surrey, has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for catering services across its schools, including 1 secondary school and 6 primary schools in Surrey, Kent, and West Sussex. The contract, valued at GBP 4,000,000, was successfully awarded to Olive Dining Ltd on 16th July 2026, after a competitive flexible tender procedure. This procurement, categorised under school catering services, ran through an open method. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2029, with potential renewal options extending up to 2031. Important dates include the standstill period ending on 27th July 2026, ensuring all procedural factors are met before finalisation.

This catering contract represents a substantial opportunity for growth within the catering sector, specifically targeting services tailored for educational institutions. The comprehensive scope of the contract, covering multiple schools with the possibility of expanding as more schools join the Tandridge Learning Trust, makes it well-suited for SMEs like Olive Dining Ltd. Companies capable of delivering high-quality food services and hospitality within a structured public-sector framework can find a platform to enhance their market presence and operational scale. With quality and price as the key award criteria, businesses proficient in providing efficient, cost-effective catering solutions are well-placed to capitalise on similar upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and any requested hospitality services for Tandridge Learning Trust. 7 schools are part of the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. Tandridge Learning trust is a well-established trust situated across Surrey, Kent & West Sussex and will include at the commencement of this contract the following schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement. The schools which will be part of the tender are: 1 - Secondary School & 6 - Primary Schools *Warlingham School & Sixth Form College, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9YB *Bletchingley Village Primary School & Nursery, Coneybury, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PP *Felbridge Primary School, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NT *Hamsey Green Primary School, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AQ *Hurst Green Infant School & Nursery, Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 0HJ *Tatsfield Primary School, 3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2AH *Woodlea Primary School, Long Hill, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7EP In addition, the Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide the service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratio's etc they applied to their successful tender submission for the Tandridge Learning Trust at the point of tender submission. The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067333-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST |
| Locality | SURREY |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR6 9YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Tandridge |
| Electoral ward | Warlingham West |
| Westminster constituency | East Surrey |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## 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

- 16 Jul 2026 at 13:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067333-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007861-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 21:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007800-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067333-2026
  16th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007861-2026
  29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007800-2026
  28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/X3F76X6N6D
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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