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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | The David Ross Education Trust |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £7,201,564 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £7,201,564 |
| Release Date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 27 February 2026 |
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The David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services
The David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services
The David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services
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| Award status: | Active |
To provide catering services to the David Ross Education Trust, based in 34 schools spanning North Yorkshire, East Riding, North East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London.
Lot 1 - The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide catering services for 15 of their schools based in North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This consists of 6 secondary schools and 9 primary schools. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. Please note this contract is being tendered in 3 Lots.
Lot 2 - The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide catering services for 17 of their schools based in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire This consists of 3 secondary schools and 14 primary schools. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. Please note this contract is being tendered in 3 Lots.
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| 20 February 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 31 August 2026 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 August 2029 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 3.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060cf5 |
| Notice Reference: | 006039-2026 |
Lot 3 - The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide catering services for 2 of their schools based in London. This consists of 1 secondary school and 1 primary school (classed as a 'though' school but on 2 different sites). The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. Please note this contract is being tendered in 3 Lots.
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