Buyer Name: London Borough of Ealing Council
Buyer Address: Third Floor (Plum Area) Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London, UKI73, W5 2HL, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Sally Brown
Contact Email: sbrown001@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: 020 8825 8514
The provision of catering services (school meals) to schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Ealing Schools Catering Consortium (ESCC), is a consortium of 56 primary and special educational needs (SEND) schools within the London Borough of Ealing that have grouped together to ensure the provision of high-quality meals to pupils and staff. The ESCC has been operating successfully since 2003, and this service is open to all existing and any new schools in the borough. The ESCC is looking to expand and this service will be open to any neighbouring boroughs, London Boroughs or neighbouring borough schools who wish to join the ESCC and existing member schools in this contract and who may wish to join during the term of the contract. Previous Notice UK1 Pipeline Notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075421 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d4 Published 19 November 2025, 5:03pm Premarket Engagement - no premarket engagement was undertaken as this is a long standing and established service with no changes required to the existing delivery model. Bidders will be encouraged to include in their tender bid any new or innovative ways of working or ways to increase in standards.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084968-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 55,000,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 65,000,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2027-08-02T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-08-01T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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