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Search Education Trust - Catering Tender

Educo

Open Closes in 27 days

Key facts

Closing date
Thursday 12 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 27 days
Buyer's estimated value
£2,336,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
5 November 2026, 17:00
Contract period
18 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2029
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Organisations Financial status 10% : completion of Section 2.3 in the RFI
  • Financial Proposal 60% : Completion of form of tender excel spreadsheet outlining the financial proposal for both schools
  • Operational Response 30% : Response to Questions in Section 3.0 of the RFI to evidence operational relevance for the Trust
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
18 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2029. Extensions: successful completion of initial contract term, one year plus one year may be awarded pursuant to attainment of agreed kpi's
How to submit
Through www.mytenders.co.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • amendment to Anonymised tupe and change to date of site visit on RFI document
Tender documents

example agreement ↗ (www.mytenders.co.uk)

form of tender ↗ (www.mytenders.co.uk)

Specification ↗ (www.mytenders.co.uk)

response for information ↗ (www.mytenders.co.uk)

anonymised tupe ↗ (www.mytenders.co.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Educo Consultancy & Facilities Management have been commissioned to complete a single stage tender for the catering services at Heartlands High School N22 7ST and The Grove School N17 6AR in the London Borough of Haringey, both Schools are part of the Search Education Trust. Educo requires any Contractor to have a clear safeguarding policy that includes an overarching declaration that the organisation acknowledges its duty of care and is committed to protecting all individuals from harm, regardless of age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Through this tender the Trust is seeking to engage a Contractor that is committed to delivering a consistently high quality catering service throughout the contract term and will independently choose the most suitable bidder for their needs. All details are outlined within the Specification and RFI documents uploaded to this notice.