Buyer Name: GLF SCHOOLS
Buyer Address: The Beacon School, Banstead, UKJ26, SM7 1AG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Sam Winter
Contact Email: procurement@glfschools.org
GLF Schools Catering Contract
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Banstead Community Junior School
Buyer Address: The Horseshoe, Banstead, UKJ26, SM7 2BQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: finance@bcjs.org.uk
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
36000000.0 GBP
Gross: 36000000 GBP
36000000.0 GBP
Gross: 36000000 GBP
Published
25 Nov 2025, 17:22
25 Nov 2025, 17:22
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
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Description
The Trust serves over 19,000 young people aged 2 to 19 in a diverse array of settings, with around 2,500 employees. Our schools are in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Croydon. The Trust is seeking experienced caterers to provide high quality school catering services across the Trust, currently there are 8 secondary schools and 35 primary schools. It is anticipated the majority of the schools will be in scope, however the final number of schools will be defined later in the process. It is expected the contract will be divided into Lots, with bidders given the opportunity to apply for some or all of the various Lots.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
Link Description: Please express interest by contacting Ian@matriculateconsulting.co.uk or 07833 265675
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077039-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: West & Central
Lot Description: Catering Services in Infant, Primary and Secondary Schools
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The scope of the tender may develop over the contract, as additional schools join the Trust, these schools will join the contract, when their previous contracts allow.
Lot 1 Value: GBP 20,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 24,000,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Lot Title: East & South
Lot Description: Catering Services for Infant, Primary and Secondary Schools
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: The scope of the tender may develop over the contract, as additional schools join the Trust, these schools will join the contract, when their previous contracts allow.
Lot 2 Value: GBP 10,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 12,000,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Please express interest by contacting Ian@matriculateconsulting.co.uk or 07833 265675
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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