The David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services
The David Ross Education Trust · Education
In brief
The David Ross Education Trust awarded catering work to Innovate Services Limited on 19 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £7,201,564 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
It is split into 3 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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services - N.Yorks and Lincolnshire 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversLot 1 - The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide catering services for 15 of their schools based in North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This consists of 6 secondary schools and 9 primary schools. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. Please note this contract is being tendered in 3 Lots. | Catering | £3,237,233 |
| Lot 2 - The David Ross Education Trust - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversLot 2 - The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide catering services for 17 of their schools based in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire This consists of 3 secondary schools and 14 primary schools. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. Please note this contract is being tendered in 3 Lots. | Catering | £3,228,115 |
| Lot 3 - The David Ross Education Trust - London 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversLot 3 - The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide catering services for 2 of their schools based in London. This consists of 1 secondary school and 1 primary school (classed as a 'though' school but on 2 different sites). The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. Please note this contract is being tendered in 3 Lots. | Catering | £736,216 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate Services Limited 4 bids received | Lot 1 David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services - N.Yorks and Lincolnshire | £6,489,124 | Awarded 19 June 2026 25 August 2026 to 31 August 2029 |
| Innovate Services Limited 4 bids received | Lot 2 - The David Ross Education Trust - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire | £6,003,456 | Awarded 19 June 2026 25 August 2026 to 31 August 2029 |
| Innovate Services Limited 4 bids received | Lot 3 - The David Ross Education Trust - London | £1,327,970 | Awarded 19 June 2026 25 August 2026 to 31 August 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 006039-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 058591-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 062718-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
7Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for catering
- Innovate Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 006039-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.