Mulberry Schools Trust - Catering Services
- Buyer
- Mulberry Schools Trust
- Value
- £8,040,809
- Closes
- 27 November 2026
- Where
- London, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Mulberry Schools Trust wants a catering company to run the food services for six of its schools in Bexhill, Hastings and St Leonards, covering the three secondaries and three primaries. The contract is worth about £8.04 million, runs for two years from 1 August 2027, and can be extended by up to three more years.
What the buyer wants
• Provide daily catering across the six schools, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and after-school services during the academic year, plus hospitality on request. • Prepare fresh, locally sourced food on site with flexible menus that meet the differing needs of each school community. • Propose enhancements to the existing catering service and maintain high standards of inclusivity and quality.
Likely requirements
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At around £8 million over up to five years across six schools, the contract scale and the expectation of established multi-site school catering delivery would likely rule out most small businesses.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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