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    ContractsCatering Services Provider for David Ross Education Trust Schools
    Awarded contract

    Catering Services Provider for David Ross Education Trust Schools

    Awarded
    £13.8m
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Catering services provider needed to supply meals and catering support to 34 schools operated by the David Ross Education Trust across five UK regions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £13.8m
    Published 22 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £13,820,550
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IS
      Innovate Services Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    22 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The David Ross Education Trust seeks a qualified catering services provider to supply food preparation, meal services, and catering support across 34 schools located in North Yorkshire, East Riding, North East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, and London. This opportunity involves delivering consistent, high-quality catering solutions to multiple school sites, supporting student nutrition and wellbeing across a diverse geographic region. Interested suppliers should have experience in school catering operations, food safety compliance, and the ability to manage services across multiple locations.

    Track record

    2 awards · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST has awarded 2 contracts to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Innovate Services Limited2× · 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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    Licence
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    Record ID
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