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title: "PP-10175 Federation of Earlswood Schools Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068294"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FEDERATION OF EARLSWOOD SCHOOLS"
published: "2026-06-02"
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# PP-10175 Federation of Earlswood Schools Catering

Buyer: THE FEDERATION OF EARLSWOOD SCHOOLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068294

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## Summary

The Federation of Earlswood Schools in Redhill, Surrey, has completed the procurement process for its catering services under the title "PP-10175 Federation of Earlswood Schools Catering." The process utilised an open procedure aimed at securing services for school meal provision across its two sites: Earlswood Infant and Nursery School and Earlswood Junior School. This tender falls within the education sector under the industry category of school catering services. The contract, initially set for a three-year term commencing on 1st September 2026, includes a potential extension of up to two additional years. The award was made on 1st June 2026, with the successful bidder being COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those with expertise in large-scale educational meal services, to expand their portfolio and demonstrate quality service delivery. While the contract was awarded to a large supplier, growth-minded small and medium-sized enterprises with competitive service propositions have the potential to explore future opportunities within similar tenders. By leveraging the criteria of quality and price in the tender evaluation, businesses focusing on innovation, quality improvement, and competitive pricing are well-positioned to compete effectively in such procurement processes. The Federation's requirement for high-quality service provides a platform for suppliers to establish a strong presence in the educational catering sector within the UK.

## Notice

The Federation of Earlswood Schools is a well-established primary phase federation located in Redhill, Surrey, serving the local Earlswood community across two nearby sites: Earlswood Infant and Nursery School and Earlswood Junior School. Together, the Federation provides education from Nursery through to Year 6 Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051821-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £708,333 |
| Lots value | £708,333 |
| Awards value | £1,326,228 |
| 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 | THE FEDERATION OF EARLSWOOD SCHOOLS |
| Additional buyers | PLACE GROUP LTD |
| Locality | REDHILL |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH1 6DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Penzance Promenade |
| Westminster constituency | St Ives |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051821-2026
- 15 Apr 2026 at 09:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034032-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051821-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034032-2026
  15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup
  Tender documentation and all correspondence will be managed via the InTend portal under project reference PP-10175. Please register on the portal and express interest in the project to access the tender documentation.

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.compass-group.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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