Orbital South Colleges Catering Services: East Surrey College & John Ruskin College
- Buyer
- East Surrey College
- Value
- £1,900,000
- Closes
- 27 November 2026
- Where
- REDHILL, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
East Surrey College and John Ruskin College, both part of Orbital South Colleges, are tendering for a contractor to run their catering services for students, staff and visitors. The contract is estimated at £1,900,000, starts on 1 April 2027, and runs for three years with the option to extend for up to two further one-year periods.
What the buyer wants
• Provide healthy, competitively priced meals using authentic recipes and good-quality ingredients across the colleges. • Propose practical service improvements and innovation, including food education and sustainability initiatives. • Demonstrate experience of similar large education-based, multi-site catering operations, noting that TUPE applies to the transfer of existing staff.
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice says experience of similar large education-based multi-site operations is preferable, which may put off smaller businesses without that track record, and TUPE applies, so the successor contractor will need to take on the existing staff.
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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.
Where to apply
The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.
Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at tenders@esc.ac.uk.
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