AwardedAwarded 1 May 2026
GLF Schools Catering Contract
GLF Schools · Education
In brief
GLF Schools awarded catering work to Aspens-Services Limited on 1 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £36,000,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The Trust serves over 19,000 young people aged 2 to 19 in a diverse array of settings, with around 2,500 employees. Our schools are in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Croydon.
The Trust is seeking experienced caterers to provide high quality school catering services across the Trust, currently there are 8 secondary schools and 35 primary schools. It is anticipated the majority of the schools will be in scope, however the final number of schools will be defined later in the process.
It is expected the contract will be divided into Lots, with bidders given the opportunity to apply for some or all of the various Lots.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| West & Central 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversCatering Services in Infant, Primary and Secondary Schools | Catering | £20,000,000 |
| East & South 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversCatering Services for Infant, Primary and Secondary Schools | Catering | £10,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens-Services Limited | West & Central, East & South | £44,000,000 | Awarded 1 May 2026 |
| Aspens-Services Limited 6 bids received | West & Central | £430,000 | Awarded 1 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 077039-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 040740-2026
About the buyer
GLF SchoolsLast 12 months
Procurements
8Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for catering
- Aspens-Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 077039-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 25 November 2025, last updated 1 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.