Scope
Description
to provide the term time provision of catering services for pupils and staff at Oaks Park School in Redbridge.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,650,000 excluding VAT
- £1,980,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 April 2026 to 4 April 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
29 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operational | provide response to technical questions within Section 9 of the SQ |
Quality | 80.00% |
| Financial | provide detail of organisation financial performance as requested within Section 5 of the SQ |
Quality | 20.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
this will be a two stage process with Stage completion of a Selection Questionnaire this will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring Contractors being invited to progress to stage 2 where they will be required to submit a financial and operational proposal. this will be evaluated and scored with the shortlisted Contractors being invited to present to the client who will then decide on the preferred supplier.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=618278
example agreement
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=618296
selection questionnaire
Contracting authority
Educo
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPVP-3991-WRNY
West Walk Building
Leicester
LE1 7LT
United Kingdom
Email: emma@educo.co.uk
Website: http://www.educo.co.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)