School Meals Contract
Reading Borough Council · published 5 Oct 2026
- Tender expected
- 1 Dec 2027
- Market engagement until
- 20 Oct 2026
- Estimated value
- £14,700,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Procedure not stated · above threshold
- Contract dates
- 1 Aug 2028 to 1 Aug 2031
- Where
- South East
- Categories (CPV)
- 15894210 School meals
- 55523100 School-meal services
Description
The objectives of this project are to have successfully procured a school meals service which meets the needs of governors, schools, pupils and their families by the deadline agreed with governors and schools. Funding for this contract is made up as follows: Paid Meals: Meal price collected from parents directly by contractor. Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM): schools are allocated £2.61 per pupil/per day and calculations are based on census day uptake. Schools are invoiced directly by the contractor. Pupil Premium Free School Meals (FSM): schools are allocated the meal price (currently £523.28 per pupil per annum), and calculations are based on census day uptake. Schools are invoiced directly by the contractor.
Notices for this procurement
- 5 Oct 2026 · Preliminary market engagement notice093791-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 5 Oct 2026 · Pipeline notice093788-2026 (opens in a new tab)
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