School Meals Contract
Buyer: Reading Borough Council
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £14,700,000
- Place of performance
- UKJ11
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 093788-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0780b7
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 15894210School meals
- 55523100School-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.
Official publications
- FTS · 093788-2026 · 5 October 2026
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- The estimated value published by the buyer is £14,700,000.
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- The contracting authority is Reading Borough Council (United Kingdom).
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