AwardedAwarded 27 May 2026

Catering Tender - King Athelstan Primary School and Ellingham Primary School

King Athelstan Primary School · Education

In brief

King Athelstan Primary School awarded catering work to Stir Food Ltd and PS Catering Management Limited on 27 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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.

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

What the notice says

The two schools have collaborated to manage a catering tender, with the intention each school may award their contracts independently. Each school is seeking to appoint a professional contract catering organisation to supply catering services.

Lots

LotTradeValue
King Athelstan Primary School
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
What this lot covers

Catering Services at King Athelstan Primary School

Catering£875,000
Ellingham Primary School
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
What this lot covers

Catering Service at Ellingham Primary School

Catering£875,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Stir Food Ltd
5 bids received
King Athelstan Primary School£861,000
Awarded 27 May 2026
PS Catering Management Limited (SME)
5 bids received
Ellingham Primary School£770,000
Awarded 27 May 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081110-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055725-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

1

Awards

1

Suppliers it has used most for catering

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From notice 081110-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 December 2025, last updated 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.