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Newham Cluster - Catering Tender Apr27

Educo(buyer)

Published
Published 23 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 27 November 2026 (15 days left)
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Overview

Educo is conducting a competitive tender for the term-time provision of school lunches and catering services across seven schools in the London Borough of Newham. The procurement is currently active at Stage 1 as a selection questionnaire to identify experienced contract catering companies, with the requirement divided into seven lots so each school can independently select a supplier. The contract has an estimated total value of £11,557,000, and submissions are due by 27 November 2026.

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Lots (7)

  • Avenue Primary School

    term-time pupil meal provision at Avenue Primary School

    £1,440,000

  • Central Park Primary School

    term time provision of pupil meals at Central Park Primary School

    £2,320,000

  • Ellen Wilkinson Primary School

    term time provision of pupil meals at Ellen Wilkinson Primary School

    £1,273,500

  • Maryland Primary School

    term time provision of pupil meals at Maryland Primary School

    £1,000,000

  • Sandringham Primary School

    term time provision of pupil meals at Sandringham Primary School

    £2,827,500

  • Southern Road Primary School

    term time provision of pupil meals at Southern Road Primary School

    £2,105,000

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    term time provision of pupil meals at St Luke's CofE Primary School

    £591,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£11,557,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 October 2026
Questions by
20 November 2026
Deadline
27 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
School catering services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.

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Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Financial status20%
  • Technical80%

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Market context

Typical award in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

£745,118

Median of 921 awards in the last 24 months

Educo in the last 12 months

13

contracts awarded, worth £63,819,684 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 October 2026

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