Wilson's School - Catering Tender

Buyer
Wilson's School
Value
£2,676,855
Closes
20 November 2026
Where
Surrey, London
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Wilson's School is looking for a catering company to run their school meals service for 1,328 pupils and 120 staff. The contract runs for three years from September 2027, with a possible two-year extension. They want fresh, nutritious food prepared on site, served at breakfast, break, lunch and after-school, plus event catering.

What the buyer wants

• Provide breakfast (07:45-08:15), morning break (10:35-10:55), lunch (13:00-13:55) and after-school catering throughout the academic year • Use fresh, nutritious, locally sourced ingredients prepared on site with flexible, responsive menus • Deliver event and hospitality catering for school meetings as required • Manage the service professionally with tight controls, develop your team, and build positive relationships with students and staff

Likely requirements

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This is a large-value contract (£2.68 million) for a secondary school: most sole traders and micro-businesses will struggle to meet the operational scale, financial stability, insurance, safeguarding requirements, and 24-month track record the school will demand. You would need significant experience running institutional catering, a strong balance sheet, and proven ability to manage multiple service points simultaneously.

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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