--- title: "Search Education Trust - Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07843c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07843c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07843c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07843c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Educo" published: "2026-10-08" --- # Search Education Trust - Catering Tender Buyer: Educo Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07843c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07843c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07843c.json) ## Summary Educo is seeking a contractor to provide catering services at Heartlands High School and The Grove School, both part of the Search Education Trust, in the London Borough of Haringey. The service is intended to deliver consistently high-quality school catering throughout the contract. This is a services requirement for two school sites; the schools are at N22 7ST and N17 6AR. Educo Consultancy & Facilities Management is managing the procurement on the Trust’s behalf. The work is school catering (CPV 55524000). The buyer invited offers through an open tender procedure. The tender set a submission deadline of 12 November 2026 at 12:00 and an enquiries deadline of 5 November 2026 at 17:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 18 December 2026 to 31 December 2029, with the option of two one-year renewals, subject to successful completion of the initial term and agreed KPI attainment; the maximum stated end date is 31 December 2031. The estimated value is £2,336,000 excluding VAT (£2,803,200 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation weights the financial proposal at 60%, operational response at 30% and organisational financial status at 10%. The requirement suits catering suppliers with experience delivering school food services across multiple sites and the operational capacity to maintain consistent quality throughout a multi-year contract. The Trust is seeking a contractor able to demonstrate operational relevance to its needs and provide a financial proposal covering both schools. A clear safeguarding policy is required, including a commitment to protecting all individuals from harm regardless of age, disability, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable to compete. The buyer intends to select the bidder best suited to the Trust’s needs, so bidders should be able to evidence both sound financial standing and a strong operational approach. ## Notice Educo Consultancy & Facilities Management have been commissioned to complete a single stage tender for the catering services at Heartlands High School N22 7ST and The Grove School N17 6AR in the London Borough of Haringey, both Schools are part of the Search Education Trust. Educo requires any Contractor to have a clear safeguarding policy that includes an overarching declaration that the organisation acknowledges its duty of care and is committed to protecting all individuals from harm, regardless of age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Through this tender the Trust is seeking to engage a Contractor that is committed to delivering a consistently high quality catering service throughout the contract term and will independently choose the most suitable bidder for their needs. All details are outlined within the Specification and RFI documents uploaded to this notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: successful completion of initial contract term, one year plus one year may be awarded pursuant 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/095430-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,336,000 | | Lots value | £2,336,000 | | 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 | Educo | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Postcode area | 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 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 18:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095430-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095430-2026 8th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=654595 Anonymised tupe - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=654596 example agreement - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=654597 form of tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=654598 Response for Information - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=654599 Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.educo.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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