AwardedAwarded 1 June 2026

Three Primary Schools in Leicester - Catering contracts

Evington Valley Primary School · Education

In brief

Evington Valley Primary School awarded catering work to A.b.m. Catering Limited and Miquill Catering Limited on 1 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 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

Three primary schools are seeking to appoint new catering contractors for August 2026, following the closure of Leicestershire Traded Services catering department. The schools are collaborating during the procurement process to find new providers, while retaining their right to appoint and contract to their chosen suppliers individually, although they may be open to further collaboration, should the offers be attractive.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Evington Valley Primary School 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot covers Primary School catering contract - There is a kitchen on the school premises.	Catering	£600,000
Parks Primary School 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot covers Primary School catering services. The school has a kitchen on the premises	Catering	£600,000
St John the Baptist Primary School 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot covers Primary School Catering Contract - the school has a kitchen on the premises	Catering	£1,000,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
A.b.m. Catering Limited 5 bids received	Parks Primary School	£858,000	Awarded 29 May 2026
A.b.m. Catering Limited 5 bids received	St John the Baptist Primary School	£1,242,000	Awarded 29 May 2026
Miquill Catering Limited (SME) 5 bids received	Evington Valley Primary School	£732,000	Awarded 1 June 2026

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

Timeline

13 January 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 002773-2026
3 June 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 052150-2026

About the buyer

Evington Valley Primary SchoolLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for catering

A.b.m. Catering Limited1 contract
Miquill Catering Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Evington Valley Primary School

From notice 002773-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 January 2026, last updated 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.