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

Orbital South Colleges Catering Services: East Surrey College & John Ruskin College is a UK public sector tender from East Surrey College (South East England), with an estimated value of £1.9m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

Orbital South Colleges Catering Services: East Surrey College & John Ruskin College. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerEast Surrey College (Redhill)
Published
Closing date, 12:00 UK time (request to participate)
Estimated value£1.9m (excluding VAT)
CPV code55523000 — Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
55524000 — School catering services
CPV categoryHotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureCompetitive flexible procedure
RegionSouth East England
Location—
Marked suitable forNot marked
SourceFind a Tender, notice 103717-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

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…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This uses the competitive flexible procedure (Procurement Act 2023). The buyer designs its own stages, often a request to participate first, then invited tenders. Read the notice for each stage and deadline.

Who can bid

The notice is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Small businesses can still bid if they meet the requirements, or join a consortium or a prime contractor's supply chain.

Closing date

24 days left: the deadline for requests to participate is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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