School Meals Catering Service
Estimated value
£30.0m
Awarded value
£30.0m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
21 Jul 2026
Description
The Council is seeking to commission new school meals services on behalf of Primary, Special and Secondary schools within the borough. The new service will serve the children and young people together with teaching and support staff with high quality nutritionally balanced and sustainably sourced meals for the period commencing in the Autumn term of the 2026/27 academic year.
Scope
- Reference
- MRTN001-DN792355-07097506
- Total value
- £30,000,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 02 Aug 2026 to 01 Aug 2029
- CPV classifications
- 55524000 55523100
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£30.0m
Award date
14 Jul 2026
Contract start
02 Aug 2026
Contract end
01 Aug 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 14 Jul 2026 · Contract period 02 Aug 2026 — 01 Aug 2029
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham Schools Cluster Catering - Notice to Award | contract | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Provision of Schools Catering Services | contract | — | 29 Jun 2026 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Catering Tender | contract | — | 26 Jun 2026 |