Decision

The Strategic Director of Children and Adult Services has decided to approve a framework agreement and contract award for nursery, primary, and secondary school food service in Southwark Council.

Analysis

outcome: The approval of the framework agreement and contract award to successful suppliers.

summary: The decision at stake is the approval of a framework agreement and contract award for nursery, primary, and secondary school food service in Southwark Council.

topline: The Strategic Director of Children and Adult Services has decided to approve a framework agreement and contract award for nursery, primary, and secondary school food service in Southwark Council.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the selection of suppliers for school food services, which can impact the quality and variety of meals provided to students.

affected_stakeholders: ["Children", "Parents", "Schools", "Suppliers"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8393

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Children and Adult Services

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Approval of framework agreement contract award to successful suppliers

Content: Approval of framework agreement contract award to successful suppliers That the Strategic Director for Children and Adult Services; 1.  Approves the establishmentof aSouthwark CouncilFramework Agreementfor Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Food Service and consequent Call-off contracts that will be entered into by individual nurseries and schools. 2.  Approves the award of the Southwark Council Framework Agreement for Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Food Service with an estimated contract valueof £8m,extrapolated overthe maximumfour yearterm, commencing 1 August 2025 for a period of three years with an option to extend for one year and agrees to the appointment of eight suppliers. The suppliers are:     Table 1– Proposed Contract Awards Lot LotName SuccessfulSuppliers Lot1 Maintainednursery schools JPLCatering Ltd* Lunchtime Co. ZebedeesLtd* Lot2 Primaryand specialschools (including nurseryclasses in primary schools) AccentCatering ServicesLtd Aspens Services Ltd Harrison Catering Services Limited JPL Catering Ltd* JuniperPursuits Ltd** Lunchtime Co. NourishContract Catering Ltd Lot3 Secondaryschools HarrisonCatering Services Limited JPL Catering Ltd* JuniperPursuits Ltd** Lunchtime Co. *Small Medium Enterprise(SME) **Local Authority Caterer   3.  Notes thatthere is no financial liability beholden to the council associated with awarding participation in Southwark Council Framework Agreement for Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Food Service to successful suppliers.  

Date of Decision: July 23, 2025