What it offers

• access to lunchtime catering services covering ambient, hot and cold food, alongside a range of vending machine options (fully managed or self-fill) and water cooler supply and maintenance

• ability to reopen competition within the framework, removing the need for a full tender exercise and saving time and cost on procurement

• direct award capability providing a quick and easy route to procurement for lower-value or straightforward requirements

Benefits

• access to catering services tailored to the specific needs of pupils, including provision for allergies, medical conditions, and dietary requirements related to religion, culture and ethnicity

• flexibility to extend beyond lunchtime, with the option to include breakfast, mid-morning break and after-school catering provision

• support for local and sustainable food sourcing, with use of local providers and seasonal produce wherever possible

All frameworks and DPS offer

• compliance with the relevant procurement regulations
• suppliers pre-checked by the approved framework / DPS provider
• pre-agreed terms and conditions

Provider: Procurement Services

Expires: 31 October 2027

Provider Reference: Y23009