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Bourne Education Trust - Catering Apr27

Educo · Public undertaking

In brief

Educo is looking for suppliers for catering work (London, South East).

The estimated value is £21,083,550 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 4 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 4 December 2026

How bids are scored

Organisations Financial Status 20% · Technical 80%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice 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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
BET Secondary Schools & SEN Schools
1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030
What this lot covers

provision of term time catering services

Catering£13,808,000
BET Primary Schools
1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030
What this lot covers

provision of term time pupil and staff meals

Catering£7,275,550

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 102095-2026

Last time this was bought

Ivy Learning Trust - Catering - Contract Award

Won by
Nourish
Awarded
17 June 2026
Value
£6,164,610
Bids
3
Contract ends
31 July 2029

Matched on Educo, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

EducoLast 12 months

Procurements

22

Awards

13

Suppliers it has used most for catering

All tenders and awards from Educo

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  5. Catering Tender - Haringey Schools Apr27

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From notice 102095-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.