Official UK procurement notice
Barnet Schools Cluster - Catering Tender apr27
Procurement agent: Educo·On behalf of: Barnet Schools Cluster (from the title)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEduco Consultancy & Facilities Management are completing a two-stage competitive tendering procedure through the mytenders portal for the catering services to provide pupil meals on behalf of four Primary Schools in the London Borough of Barnet. This is stage 1 of the process to seek potential interest in the opportunity.
- How the procedure runs: UK4 notice is stage 1 with contractors required to complete relevant sections within the SQ. This will be scored and evaluated with the highest scoring contractors invited to stage 2. they will then receive all relevant tupe data and Contract Specification, will be invited to attend a site visit then submit via the mytenders portal their operational and financial proposal, these documents will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring 3 contractors being invited to present to the client who will then select their preferred supplier.
- No preliminary market engagement: This notice is the first stage to selection with 2 further stages involving further detail to be submitted and an interview by the clients
CPV: School catering services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£2,900,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Annunciation Infant & Junior SchoolRenewalPublished value£802,500
term time catering to provide pupil lunches
Lot #2Danegrove PSRenewalPublished value£652,500
provision of term time school meals
Lot #3Holy Trinity CERenewalPublished value£400,000
provision of school meals term time only
Lot #4St Catherine's Catholic PSRenewalPublished value£1,045,000
provision of term time pupil meals
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Organisations Financial Status: 20%
- Technical: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
- Organisations Financial Status: completion of section 8.0 of SQ
- Technical: Responses to Section 9.0
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Turnover usually expected: about £266,423 – ~£696,031 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Educo buys Catering services (CPV 5552), and who usually turns up
Educo’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Catering services (CPV 5552) →
How the contest usually goes
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
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No small-firm winners recorded among this authority’s published awards in this sample.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in Greater London.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 89 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Awards are recorded, but published direct routes and bid counts do not establish this buyer’s share.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0% / 16%
2–366% / 39%
4–634% / 42%
7+0% / 4%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate16% / 23%
Within ±2%0% / 30%
Above estimate84% / 48%
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Annunciation Infant & Junior SchoolCPV 5552Published estimate£803k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–332%
4–667%
7+0%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 24 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£887k–£964k
Estimate£803k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| RadishallgoodEarlier contract | Barnet Primary schools Catering Tendernotice published Jun 2024 | St Mary's C of E Primary | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Olive DiningEarlier contract | Barnet Primary schools Catering Tendernotice published Jun 2024 | Moss Hall Infant & Junior school | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Nourish Care Systems LimitedWorked for this buyer | Notice to Award - Haringey Cateringruns to Dec 2030 | Campsbourne Primary School - Catering | — | Similar wording and category |
| CaterlinkWorked for this buyer | Lewisham Schools Cluster Catering - Notice to Awardruns to Jul 2029 | St Bartholomews CE | £1.0m | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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CaterlinkLarge | £29m12 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £5.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% above n=6 |
Cater Link LimitedLarge | £157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 20 live · £74m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=34 |
abm catering limitedLarge | £46m32 awards in 36m · last this month | 34 live · £57m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=44 |
| £195m62 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 38 live · £132m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=62 | |
Innovate ServicesLarge | £60m31 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 32 live · £80m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% above n=43 |
Lot #2Danegrove PSCPV 5552Published estimate£653k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–332%
4–666%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 24 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£723k–£790k
Estimate£653k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Olive DiningEarlier contract | Barnet Primary schools Catering Tendernotice published Jun 2024 | Moss Hall Infant & Junior school | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Nourish Care Systems LimitedWorked for this buyer | Notice to Award - Haringey Cateringruns to Dec 2030 | Campsbourne Primary School - Catering | — | Similar wording and category |
| Olive DiningWorked for this buyer | Barnet & Hackney schools catering tendernotice published Jul 2023 | Danegrove School | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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CaterlinkLarge | £29m12 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £5.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% above n=6 |
| £48m48 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 10 live · £24m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% above n=39 | |
Cater Link LimitedLarge | £157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 20 live · £74m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=34 |
abm catering limitedLarge | £46m32 awards in 36m · last this month | 34 live · £57m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=44 |
| £195m62 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 38 live · £132m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=62 |
Lot #3Holy Trinity CECPV 5552Published estimate£400k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–338%
4–660%
7+0%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 24 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£445k–£499k
Estimate£400k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive DiningEarlier contract | Barnet Primary schools Catering Tendernotice published Jun 2024 | Moss Hall Infant & Junior school | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| CaterlinkWorked for this buyer | Lewisham Schools Cluster Catering - Notice to Awardruns to Jul 2029 | St Bartholomews CE | £1.0m | Similar wording and category |
| Nourish Care Systems LimitedWorked for this buyer | Notice to Award - Haringey Cateringruns to Dec 2030 | Campsbourne Primary School - Catering | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
CaterlinkLarge | £29m12 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £5.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% above n=6 |
Cater Link LimitedLarge | £157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 20 live · £74m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=34 |
abm catering limitedLarge | £46m32 awards in 36m · last this month | 34 live · £57m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=44 |
| £195m62 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 38 live · £132m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=62 | |
| £19m16 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 7 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
Lot #4St Catherine's Catholic PSCPV 5552Published estimate£1.0m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–331%
4–668%
7+1%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 24 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.2m–£1.2m
Estimate£1.0m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaterlinkWorked for this buyer | Lewisham Schools Cluster Catering - Notice to Awardruns to Jul 2029 | St Bartholomews CE | £1.0m | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
CaterlinkLarge | £29m12 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £5.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% above n=6 |
Cater Link LimitedLarge | £157m35 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 20 live · £74m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=34 |
abm catering limitedLarge | £46m32 awards in 36m · last this month | 34 live · £57m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=44 |
| £195m62 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 38 live · £132m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=62 | |
TAYLOR SHAW LIMITEDLarge | £10m9 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £3.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% above n=9 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
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What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
62% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
62% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (62% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Barnet Primary schools Catering Tender — held by Olive Dining and Radishallgood; no contract end date published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Oct 2026, 09:46 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 09:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Feb 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096809- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078719Find a Tender
- How it runs
UK4 notice is stage 1 with contractors required to complete relevant sections within the SQ. This will be scored and evaluated with the highest scoring contractors invited to stage 2. they will then receive all relevant tupe data and Contract Specification, will be invited to attend a site visit then submit via the mytenders portal their operational and financial proposal, these documents will be evaluated and scored with the highest scoring 3 contractors being invited to present to the client who will then select their preferred supplier.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via mytenders- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Tender submission deadline
- 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Oct 2026 → 26 Mar 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published14 days ago14 Oct 2026, 09:46 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 7 days4 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 14 days11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 121 days26 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 148 days26 Mar 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published14 Oct 2026, 09:46 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Barnet Schools ClusterBeneficiary authoritynamed in the title
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Selection Questionnaire
- Bidding documents and specifications example agreement
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender