Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southwark Council
160 Tooley St,
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Gillian Boundy
gillian.boundy@southwark.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI6 - Outer London – South
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Southwark Council – Framework for nursery, primary and secondary school food service Case Reference 002747
Reference number
Project_9559
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southwark Council has undertaken a procurement exercise to implement a catering services framework for nursery, primary and secondary schools within the London Borough of Southwark.
The aims of the framework include:
•Continued improvement of nutritional quality and consistency of school meals
across Southwark
•Tackling disadvantage and reducing inequalities
•Enhancing social value through job creation for local people, payment of London Living Wage (LLW) and supporting the local economy
•Realising the opportunities for meeting the Council’s social value, food security,
environmental sustainability and climate emergency agenda.
Within Southwark, there are currently 4 nursery schools, 74 primary schools (including
3 special schools) and 25 secondary schools (including 5 special schools). The value of the school meals market in Southwark is estimated at around £8.3m (primary) and £5.3m (secondary) annually. Currently, most primary school outsourced contracts are for a single school, rather than a group, each with different contract terms. Many secondary school contracts are either in house or as part of an academy grouped contract. Most contracts are currently two to three years in duration.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI6 - Outer London – South
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering services for Maintained nursery schools
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Menus & Nutrition / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Medical diets / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Training and development / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and climate / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 12 months following the intial 36 month term
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI6 - Outer London – South
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering servics for Primary and special schools (including nursery classes in primary
schools)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Menus & Nutrition / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Medical diets / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Training and development / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and climate / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 12 months following the initial 36 month term
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provision
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI6 - Outer London – South
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering services for Secondary schools including all through schools
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Menus & Nutrition / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Medical diets / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Training and development / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and climate / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 12 months following the intial 36 month term
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-003993
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lunchtime Company
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zebedees Ltd
East Sussex,
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JPL Catering Ltd
Kingston upon Thames
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Juniper Pursuits Ltd
Stratford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lunchtime Company
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspens Services Ltd
Worcestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harrison Catering Services Ltd
Oxfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accent Catering Services Ltd
Staines-upon-Thames
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JPL Catering Ltd
Kingston upon Thames
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nourish Contract Catering LTD
Sydenham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provisionursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Juniper Pursuits Ltd
Juniper Pursuits Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provisionursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lunchtime Company
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provisionursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harrison Catering Services Ltd
Oxfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_9559
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provisionursery classes in primary schools)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JPL Catering Ltd
Kingston upon Thames
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southwark Council 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Southwark Council
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Country
United Kingdom