Open tenders / Catering & food
Open tender · Notice 102095-2026
Bourne Education Trust - Catering Apr27
- Value
- £21.1m
- Closes
- 4 Dec 2026 (26 days)
- Where
- London, South East
- Lots
- 2
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2030
In plain English
Educo, buying for Bourne Education Trust, wants a supplier to run term-time school catering for pupils, staff and visitors in London and the South East, from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030. The estimated value is £21,083,550, split into 2 lots, and the meals must follow the School Food Plan and Food for Life Silver Standards.
Good fit for: Established school catering companies able to serve multiple school sites and meet recognised food standards.
- Meals must meet Food for Life Silver Standard
nutritionally balanced menus that meet the School Food Plan and Food for Life Silver Standards
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
It is the objective of the Trust to provide a good value meal service (term-time) to all pupils and staff and visitors using quality produce and nutritionally balanced menus that meet the School Food Plan and Food for Life Silver Standards through an efficient service with a good standard of presentation.
Getting the documents
mytenders.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 28 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £6.5m to £19m (4 since 2026).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus Education Schools Trust - Catering and Cleaning Services Nexus Education Schools Trust | Stir Food Limited | £10m | 14 Oct |
| Lot: (1) Lot 1 David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services - N.Yorks and Lincolnshire The David Ross Education Trust | Innovate Services Ltd | £6.5m | 19 Jun |
| Bohunt Education Trust ~ Catering Tender Bohunt Education Trust | Accent Catering Services Ltd | £19m | 7 May |
| 3-18 Education Trust TEnder for Catering Services The 3-18 Education Trust | OCS Food Co trading as Catering Academy | £6.7m | 1 May |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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