Orbital South Colleges Catering Services: East Surrey College & John Ruskin College

Description

Orbital South Colleges (OSC) is a leading further education group comprising East Surrey College, John Ruskin College, Reigate School of Art and Orbital South Colleges University Centre. The Colleges provide an extensive range of vocational, technical and professional education, from entry level through to degree-level study, including apprenticeships, Higher National qualifications and professional courses. Teaching is delivered by experienced, industry-qualified staff and is supported by strong links with employers, careers services and local communities. OSC is undertaking this tender exercise to source a flexible and best value catering contractor with whom they can partner with to achieve service excellence through the provision of a great tasting food, made with authentic recipes and ingredients. Healthy eating, service innovation and added value through food education and sustainability initiatives are equally as important. The successful contractor is to provide healthy and competitively priced meals for all students, staff and visitors, and always ensure that the outcome will provide best value to the Colleges. OSC is seeking a contractor who has a proactive approach to service development and innovation and will propose practical enhancements to the services as well as innovative ideas to develop and improve the services for all stakeholders. The contract being tendered for is to start from 1st April 2027 for an initial three-year term with the option to extend for up to two further one-year periods. Experience of similar large education-based multi-site operations is preferable. TUPE will apply.

Key facts

Procedure

Competitive flexible procedure

Lots

1

How to submit

Submission instructions are included in the PSQ; all completed PSQ submissions are to be sent to tenders@panacheconsultancy.co.uk by the deadline stipulated. https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Clarification questions by

22 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Contact

tenders@esc.ac.uk

Value incl. VAT

£1.9m

Category

services