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    ContractsCatering Services Contract - Dartford Grammar School for Boys
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    Catering Services Contract - Dartford Grammar School for Boys

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 1 Jun 2026

    Dartford Grammar School seeks an innovative catering contractor to provide food services for 1,544 students and 164 staff under a three-year performance-based contract from September 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 1 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 1 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IS
      INNOVATE SERVICES LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    1 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Dartford Grammar School, founded in 1576 and rated Outstanding by Ofsted, is seeking an experienced catering contractor to provide comprehensive food services for approximately 1,544 students and 164 staff members. This is a three-year Guaranteed Performance Contract running from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, operating across 187-190 school days annually. The successful contractor will manage all catering operations including breakfast, lunch, hospitality, and free meal provision. The School values innovation and welcomes contractors who can introduce exciting new food concepts, accommodate diverse dietary requirements, and review existing services with recommendations for improvement. The contract operates on a guaranteed cost basis with the School retaining cash tariff sovereignty. Free school meals and hospitality will be charged at net food cost. While value for money is a priority, the Governing Body is not obliged to accept the lowest bid. Interested contractors should refer to the PSQ document for full details.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, Dartford Grammar School For Boys has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. INNOVATE SERVICES LTD1× · 100%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are The Lunch Bag Limited, GLANMORE FOODS LTD, JCT Bradbury Ltd T/a Irish School Meals — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05ef90

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    Sector
    Facilities Management