Published date: 25 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 July 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£7,525,055

Procurement reference

BIP978968748

Published date

25 November 2025

Closing date

14 July 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The supplier will provide excellent catering services to the Discovery Educational Trust a Multi Academy Trust, based in South Essex and currently comprising five schools - Chase High School in Southend, Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Larchwood Primary School and St. Martin's School, all in Brentwood.

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Award information

Awarded date

14 July 2025

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2030

Total value of contract

£7,525,055

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CH&CO Catering Limited, Trading as Pabulum

Address

Parklands Court, 24 Parklands,
Birmingham Great Park
Rubery,
Birmingham,
B45 9PZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Address

St Martin's House
St Martin's School
Hutton
CM13 2HG
UK

Telephone

+441252977017

Email

tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk