Scope
Description
This all through school is seeking to appoint a caterer to deliver a fixed price catering contract. The contract will be for an initial period of three years, with options to extend for up to an additional two years
Contract 1. Catering Services for Eastbury Community School
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 25 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extensions, if agreed in writing by both parties
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
OLIVE DINING LTD
- Companies House: 08093774
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTB-8182-GTZN
Office FF10, Brooklands House 58 Marlborough Road Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 8AF
United Kingdom
Email: sales@olivedining.co.uk
Website: http://www.olivedining.co.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Catering Services for Eastbury Community School
Contracting authority
Eastbury Community School
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10002139
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBLM-9592-CTGQ
Hulse Avenue
Barking
IG11 9UW
United Kingdom
Email: Finance@eastburyschool.co.uk
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
ACE ADVICE LTD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement support
- Companies House: 12873828
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBX-5711-VBGM
20 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
United Kingdom
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham