DMAT - Catering Tender
Educo · Public undertaking
In brief
Educo is looking for suppliers for catering work (South East).
The estimated value is £2,768,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Wednesday 21 October 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, Wednesday 14 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026
How bids are scored
Organisations Financial status 20% · Operational Questions 80%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Tender documents
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.
- Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 087524-2026
Last time this was bought
Lewisham Schools Cluster Catering - Notice to Award
- Won by
- Olive Dining, Caterlink, Nourish
- Awarded
- 29 June 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
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
Procurements
8Awards
1Suppliers it has used most for catering
- Caterlink1 contract
- Nourish1 contract
- Olive Dining1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open catering tenders- £1.37mestimated
From notice 087524-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.