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Southwark Council has undertaken a procurement exercise to implement a catering services framework for nursery, primary and secondary schools within the London Borough of Southwark.
The aims of the framework include:
•Continued improvement of nutritional quality and consistency of school meals across Southwark
•Tackling disadvantage and reducing inequalities
•Enhancing social value through job creation for local people, payment of London Living Wage (LLW) and supporting the local economy
•Realising the opportunities for meeting the Council’s social value, food security, environmental sustainability and climate emergency agenda.
Within Southwark, there are currently 4 nursery schools, 74 primary schools (including
3 special schools) and 25 secondary schools (including 5 special schools). The value of the school meals market in Southwark is estimated at around £8.3m (primary) and £5.3m (secondary) annually. Currently, most primary school outsourced contracts are for a single school, rather than a group, each with different contract terms. Many secondary school contracts are either in house or as part of an academy grouped contract. Most contracts are currently two to three years in duration.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accent Catering Services Ltd | 04298350 | - | 1 lot Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) | - |
| Aspens Services Ltd | 06561073 | - | 1 lot Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) | - |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 02856316 | - | 2 lots Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) · Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provision | - |
| JPL Catering Ltd | 08180890 | - | 3 lots Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision · Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) · Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provision | - |
| Juniper Pursuits Ltd | 11227559 | - | 2 lots Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) · Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provision | - |
| Lunchtime Company | 03452446 | - | 3 lots Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision · Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) · Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provision | - |
| Nourish Contract Catering LTD | 04953033 | - | 1 lot Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) | - |
| Zebedees Ltd | 08026117 | - | 1 lot Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision | - |
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 139 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 – Maintained nursery schools - food service provision 1,080 days (≈3 yrs) | £24,000,000 initial term | 6 | Lunchtime Company Zebedees Ltd JPL Catering Ltd | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 – Primary and special schools - food service provision (including nursery classes in primary schools) 1,080 days (≈3 yrs) | £56,000,000 initial term | 11 | Juniper Pursuits Ltd Lunchtime Company Aspens Services Ltd Harrison Catering Services Ltd Accent Catering Services Ltd JPL Catering Ltd Nourish Contract Catering LTD | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 – Secondary schools - food service provision 1,080 days (≈3 yrs) | £32,000,000 initial term | 11 | Juniper Pursuits Ltd Lunchtime Company Harrison Catering Services Ltd JPL Catering Ltd | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £324,985 in 15 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education (2022-07-20 to 2026-03-19).
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