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Published 26 Jan 2026, 18:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Lewisham Schools Cluster Catering - Notice to Award

Official notice

Procurement agent: Educo·On behalf of: Lewisham Schools Cluster (from the title)

17 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: London (UKI44)
Published estimate£6,500,765total for 17 lots · £7,800,918 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026awarded 29 Jun 2026
Award (standstill) to Olive Dining +2 more15 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs from 1 Aug 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought17 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

2 stage tender process for the provision of school meals and some hospitality at the listed primary school.

Stage 1 posted through mytenders portal - submission by contractors of response to Selection Questionnaire. submission will be evaluated

and scored with the highest scoring being invited to Stage 2Stage 2 posted through mytenders portal - on-line briefing, site visits,

submission of financial and operational response. documents will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring being invited to present

to the clients who will decide on their preferred supplier for a three year contract.

  • No preliminary market engagement: there will be an additional time frame added for stage 2 on completion of stage 1

CPV: School catering services

Lots and requirements (17)Procurement structure

17 lots · all with a published value (£6,500,765 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Adamsrill PrimaryAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£560,000

provision of school meals at Adamsrill Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £560,000 exc. VAT · £672,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: + 1yr, + 1yr in agreement by all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #2All Saints CEAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£340,000

provision of school meals at All Saints CE Primary School, Blackheath

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £340,000 exc. VAT · £408,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1 yr, +1 yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #3Aspire Holy Cross & Aspire St AugustinesAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£552,835

provision of school meals at both school within Aspire Trust

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £552,835 exc. VAT · £663,402 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #4Baring Primary SchoolAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£398,040

provision of school meals at Baring Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £398,040 exc. VAT · £477,648 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #5Deptford Park PrimaryAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£344,030

provision of school meals at Deptford Park Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £344,030 exc. VAT · £412,836 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #6Greenvale SchoolAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£275,825

provision of school meals at Greenvale School - Water rd & Mayow rd sites

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £275,825 exc. VAT · £330,990 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #7Holbeach PrimaryAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£492,280

provision of school meals at Holbeach Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £492,280 exc. VAT · £590,736 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #8Horniman PrimaryAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£376,220

provision of school meals at Horniman Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £376,220 exc. VAT · £451,464 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #9Kender PrimaryAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£329,500

provision of school meals at Kender Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £329,500 exc. VAT · £395,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #10Launcelot PrimaryAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£445,025

provision of school meals at Launcelot Primary & Nursery

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £445,025 exc. VAT · £534,030 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #11St Bartholomews CEAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£529,800

provision of school meals at St Bartholomews CofE Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £529,800 exc. VAT · £635,760 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #12St John the BaptistAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£296,000

provision of school meals at St John the Baptist (Southend) CE Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £296,000 exc. VAT · £355,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #13St Margarets LeeAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£295,275

provision of school meals at St Margarets Lee CE Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £295,275 exc. VAT · £354,330 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #14St Mary's CEAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£326,110

provision of school meals at St Mary's CE Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £326,110 exc. VAT · £391,332 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1y + 1 yr in agreement by all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #15St Saviours CatholicAwardedRenewal 2 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£293,325

provision of school meals at St Saviours Catholic Primary School

Contract period: 31 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (2 yrs 11 mo) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £293,325 exc. VAT · £351,990 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #16St Stephen's CEAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£310,500

provision of school meals at St Stephen's CE Primary

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £310,500 exc. VAT · £372,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services
Lot #17St William of YorkAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£336,000

provision of school meals at St William of York Catholic Primary School

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £336,000 exc. VAT · £403,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1yr, +1yr by agreement of all parties
55524000 School catering services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 17 lots
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • finance: 20%
  • technical: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • finance: response to questions in Section 8.0 of SQ
  • technical: response to questions in Section 9.0 of SQ

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Jan 2026, 18:04 GMT
Last source update
30 Jun 2026, 12:40 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 22 May 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006857
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
London (UKI44)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f10 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
2 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Timeline

26 Jan 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published268 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 18:04 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by241 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline234 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by152 days ago
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent115 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published114 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 12:40 BST
  7. Standstill ends104 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts82 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Jan 2026, 18:04 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 12:40 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jun 2026, 12:40 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 17
Awarded value £9,021,66015 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 51
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Adamsrill Primary1 award
Olive DiningAdamsrill Primary School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of initial contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£739,55529 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · All Saints CE1 award
Olive DiningAll Saints Primary School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£447,03029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 3 · Aspire Holy Cross & Aspire St Augustines1 award
Nourish, Olive Diningjoint awardAspire including Holy Cross School Catering & St Augustine's School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£1,132,35529 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 4 · Baring Primary School1 award
NourishBaring Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£440,39029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 5 · Deptford Park Primary1 award
Olive DiningDeptford Park Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£466,62529 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 6 · Greenvale School1 award
Olive DiningGreenvale School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£554,66529 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 7 · Holbeach Primary1 award
Olive DiningHolbeach Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£900,37029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 8 · Horniman Primary1 award
Olive DiningHorniman School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£447,23029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 11 · St Bartholomews CE1 award
CaterlinkSt Bartholomew's School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£1,036,23029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 12 · St John the Baptist1 award
Olive DiningSt John Baptist School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£442,23029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 13 · St Margarets Lee1 award
Olive DiningSt Margaret's Lee School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£492,76529 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 14 · St Mary's CE1 award
Olive DiningSt Mary's School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£556,09029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 15 · St Saviours Catholic1 award
Olive DiningSt Saviour's School1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£429,74029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 16 · St Stephen's CE1 award
Olive DiningSt Stephen's School Catering1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£447,23029 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 17 · St William of York1 award
Olive DiningSt William of York School Catering 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: completion of contract term and achievement of agreed kpi's£489,15529 Jun 2026standstill to 9 Jul 2026Standstill

2 further award records carry no date or value.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Adamsrill Primary3final-stage tenders00—
2 · All Saints CE3final-stage tenders00—
3 · Aspire Holy Cross & Aspire St Augustines3final-stage tenders00—
4 · Baring Primary School3final-stage tenders00—
5 · Deptford Park Primary3final-stage tenders00—
6 · Greenvale School3final-stage tenders00—
7 · Holbeach Primary3final-stage tenders00—
8 · Horniman Primary3final-stage tenders00—
9 · Kender Primary3final-stage tenders00—
10 · Launcelot Primary3final-stage tenders00—
11 · St Bartholomews CE3final-stage tenders00—
12 · St John the Baptist3final-stage tenders00—
13 · St Margarets Lee3final-stage tenders00—
14 · St Mary's CE3final-stage tenders00—
15 · St Saviours Catholic3final-stage tenders00—
16 · St Stephen's CE3final-stage tenders00—
17 · St William of York3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Educo

Procurement agentPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PPVP-3991-WRNY West Walk Building , Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 7LTContact name, email, phone

Clients of the procurement agent

  • Lewisham Schools ClusterBeneficiary authoritynamed in the title

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • CaterlinkAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWPW-6942-JXBP Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, South East, RG6 1PTContact email
  • NourishAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPRM-1315-DDPY Unit 27, Metro Business Centre, Kangley Bridge Rd, Sydenham, London, SE26 5BWContact email
  • Olive DiningAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLTB-8182-GTZN Office FF10 Brooklands House, 58 Marlborough Rd, Lancing, South East, BN15 8AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (18)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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