Published date: 27 January 2026

Last edited date: 27 January 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 27 February 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

HA1 1UJ

Value of contract

£540,000

Procurement reference

MarlboroughCateringPFS2026

Published date

27 January 2026

Closing date

27 February 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 August 2026

Contract end date

31 July 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Marlborough Primary School require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the school who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014.

Due to the value of the opportunity, we require experienced caterers who have 3 to 5 school references to include as part of the Supplier Questionnaire. Please note that this is a 2+1+1 contract opportunity.

Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at Procurement for Schools to request the tender pack: mnewell@procurementforschools.com


More information

Additional text

Please contact our procurement consultant at mnewell@procurementforschools.com


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Mr. Mike Newell

Address

Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Hill Harrow
LONDON
HA1 1UJ
England

Email

mnewell@procurementforschools.com