The David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services
A Tender Notice
by THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- £7M
- Sector
- FACILITY
- Published
- 23 Jan 2026
- Delivery
- 01 Sep 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
- Deadline
- 27 Feb 2026 10:00
Related Terms
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
- David Ross Education Trust Loughborough
Description
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 Division
| 1 | David Ross Education Trust Tender for Catering Services - N.Yorks and Lincolnshire
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. |
| 2 | The David Ross Education Trust - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
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. |
| 3 | The David Ross Education Trust - London
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. |
Renewal Options
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Award Criteria
| Customer Experience & Innovation | Customer Experience & Innovation |
| Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices | Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices |
| Price | Price |
| Corporate, Social Responsibility & added Value | Corporate, Social Responsibility & added Value |
| Relationship Management & Support | Relationship Management & Support |
| Clarification | Clarification |
CPV Codes
- 55524000 - School catering services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-060cf5
- FTS 006039-2026