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Tender: School Meals Catering Service for Primary, Special and Secondary Schools – Borough Council (Autumn 2026/27 start)

Released 10 months ago

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Won byCaterlink

Contract value£30.0M

Term3 yearsAug 2026 to Aug 2029

Awarded21 July 2026151 days after closing

With this buyerFirst contract69 contracts in total

Closed20 Feb 2026

Est. valueEstimate£290K to £19.7M

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyLondon Borough of Merton

SourceContracts Finder

CategoryFood & Beverage

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 20 Feb 2026

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The Council is seeking a supplier for new school meals services to be commissioned on behalf of primary, special and secondary schools within the borough, providing children and young people together with teaching and support staff with high-quality, nutritionally balanced and sustainably sourced meals for the period commencing in the Autumn term of the 2026/27 academic year.

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