- Value
- £14.7m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Aug 2028 – 31 Jul 2031
In plain English
Reading Borough Council wants to appoint a contractor to run its school meals service, covering paid meals, Universal Infant Free School Meals and Pupil Premium Free School Meals, for schools across Reading. The contract runs from 1 August 2028 to 31 July 2031 and is worth an estimated £14,700,000.
Good fit for: Established school catering companies with experience delivering large-scale meal services to multiple schools.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The objectives of this project are to have successfully procured a school meals service which meets the needs of governors, schools, pupils and their families by the deadline agreed with governors and schools. Funding for this contract is made up as follows: Paid Meals: Meal price collected from parents directly by contractor. Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM): schools are allocated £2.61 per pupil/per day and calculations are based on census day uptake. Schools are invoiced directly by the contractor. Pupil Premium Free School Meals (FSM): schools are allocated the meal price (currently £523.28 per pupil per annum), and calculations are based on census day uptake. Schools are invoiced directly by the contractor.
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 5 Oct 2026.
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