Search Education Trust - Catering Tender
- Buyer
- Educo
- Value
- £2,336,000
- Closes
- 12 November 2026
- Where
- Leicester, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Search Education Trust is looking for a catering contractor to run food services at two schools in North London: Heartlands High School and The Grove School. The contract is worth around £2.3 million and will be awarded to the single bidder the Trust thinks is best.
What the buyer wants
• Provide school catering services (meal preparation, serving, and related food operations) at two London schools • Demonstrate a clear safeguarding policy that shows commitment to protecting all individuals from harm, regardless of age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation • Commit to consistently high quality service throughout the contract period
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most small catering businesses will struggle with this contract: it is worth £2.3 million over the full term, requires proven experience running school catering operations at scale, and demands robust safeguarding systems and DBS-cleared staff. You will need significant resources, experience, and insurance to bid credibly.
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.
How to write a tender response
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