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Public sector contract notices in catering & food, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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Meals on Wheels
Tower Hamlets wants a food supplier to deliver daily hot meals to residents' homes, addressing food insecurity and social isolation. Meals must meet nutritional standards and accommodate various dietary and cultural requirements with daily choice.
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FLARE – Guest-side behavioural interventions to reduce plate waste (Europe and India)
WRAP wants an applied behavioural science specialist to design and evaluate guest-side interventions that reduce plate waste across up to 20 pilot sites in hotels, banquets, and corporate catering in Europe and India. The successful bidder works remotely; WRAP and local partners handle all on-site implementation and measurement.
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Furnished Accommodation for Families with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and Care Leavers
Worcestershire County Council needs furnished 2-3 bedroom accommodation for up to 18 young care leavers and up to 6 families with children who have no recourse to public funds. Properties should be split across the county near transport, schools and community services.
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Cutenhoe Hill Primary School & Nursery _ Luton
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School in Luton is looking for a catering partner to supply and prepare fresh, nutritious school meals. The contract is worth £478,800 and runs until December 2026.
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Bourne Education Trust - Catering Apr27
Bourne Education Trust wants a catering service to provide term-time meals to pupils, staff and visitors. Menus must meet School Food Plan and Food for Life Silver Standards and be nutritionally balanced.
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West Midlands Academy Trust Tender for Catering Services
West Midlands Academy Trust needs a catering contractor for two Birmingham secondary schools. The contract runs three years from August 2027 with optional one-year extensions based on KPI performance.
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NEPO407 - Food Supply
NEPO is establishing a multi-supplier framework for food and food-related products to schools, care settings, civic facilities and other public sector organisations across the North East. Suppliers will handle ordering, delivery, account management and ongoing support.
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Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services
A framework for UK public sector organisations to book air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and conference venues. Also covers emergency travel and accommodation for civilians under public sector care, with optional welfare and security support.
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ~ Catering Tender
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College needs a catering contractor to provide all food services, hospitality and free issue supplies for the school. The college has 1,170 students (11–18 age range) and expects pupil numbers to remain stable.
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Waverley Education Foundation and Al-Furqan Primary School ~ Catering Tender
Provide catering services for two schools: Waverley Education Foundation (all-through school, circa 2,070 pupils aged 4-19) and Al-Furqan Primary School (630 pupils). The buyer emphasizes quality, choice, innovation and value for money.
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ~ Catering tender
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School in Reading is tendering catering services for approximately 1050 pupils and 125 staff. The contract runs for three years with a two-year extension option from April 2027.
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Invitation to Tender for the Management of the Catering Services (Framework Agreement) at Blackdown Education Partnership
Blackdown Education Partnership (a 13-school multi-academy trust) is seeking a catering services provider for six secondary schools, three of which also serve primary pupils. The contract starts 12 April 2027 and runs as a framework agreement.
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Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre of Excellence ~ Catering Tender
Cleeve School seeks a catering supplier to provide meals for approximately 1,894 pupils and 210 staff. The school has recently upgraded its kitchen and dining facilities and wants catering positioned as a key part of the school day experience.
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All Saints’ Academy ~ Catering Tender
All Saints' Academy in Cheltenham seeks a catering supplier to provide all dining and hospitality services for approximately 1,115 pupils and staff. The contract runs three years from August 2027, with an optional two-year extension.
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Pontarddulais Comprehensive School ~ Catering Tender
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School in Swansea needs a catering contractor to provide meals for 850 pupils. The contract runs three years from September 2027 with an optional three-year extension.
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Dartford Science and Technology College ~ Catering Tender
Dartford Science and Technology College wants a catering contractor to run lunch services for around 960 people (860 students plus 101 staff) across the school year. The contract runs three years from August 2027, operating as a guaranteed performance contract with a fixed cost per annum to the school.
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Wellacre Academy ~ Catering Tender
Wellacre Academy seeks a catering supplier to provide meals and catering services for the school. The contract is worth £248,247 annually for the 2025/26 year, running for three years with optional one-year extensions.
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Catering Tender - Murray Park Community School
Murray Park Community School is tendering for school meal services. The contract is worth £2.5m and will involve a shortlisting stage followed by full tender submission and presentations.
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St Michael's CE High School ~ Catering Tender
St Michael's CE High School in Chorley needs a catering supplier to provide meals and catering services. The contract is worth £3 million over 5 years.
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Dane Royd and Mackie Hill Infant and Junior Schools ~ Catering Tender
Two independent infant and junior schools need catering provision for approximately 532 pupils combined. The contract runs 3 years with optional 2 x 1-year extensions, starting 1 August 2027.
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YPO - 000985 YPO New Food Deal
YPO is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for food and beverage supply and distribution to public sector organisations including schools, NHS, care homes, prisons and housing associations. Suppliers will deliver direct to end customers who place orders through the system.
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Facilities Management and Workplace Services DPS
Crown Commercial Service is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for facilities management and workplace services available to the wider public sector and central government. Suppliers can join to bid for lower-value and less complex FM work across multiple service categories.
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YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services
YPO is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) to appoint suppliers for grounds maintenance and associated services. The DPS will serve all public sector organisations, including YPO's own operations and subsidiary companies.
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Communications Marketplace DPS
Crown Commercial Service is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for marketing, communications, creative services, recruitment advertising and events. The framework is available to UK central government bodies, wider public sector organisations and charities.
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Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Supply of Temporary Accommodation
London Borough of Enfield is extending its Dynamic Purchasing System for temporary accommodation providers. This is an open framework - suppliers can join at any time if they meet the selection criteria, and existing members do not need to reapply.