Open10 days left · closes midday, Monday 23 November 2026

Catering Service (non staff)for New Wave Federation Primary Schools

New Wave Federation · Local or regional public body

In brief

New Wave Federation is looking for suppliers for catering work (London).

The estimated value is £2,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 65% · Price 35%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 113 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Project reference DN8354122 Catering Service (non staff) for New Wave Federation Primary Schools

What the notice says

The New Wave Federation of schools are seeking a contractor to provide a catering service (non staff) for their primary schools. This will be a 2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years. We are seeking an experienced Provider to work in partnership with the school Catering teams to deliver a high quality, nutritious catering service that meets the needs of the Schools and its pupils. The estimated maximum budget for the contract is £600,000 per annum and up to £2,880,000 if the contract is extended up to 4 years.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101800-2026

About the buyer

New Wave FederationLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from New Wave Federation

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From notice 101800-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.