Catering Tender - Ivy Learning Trust

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£1,880,000

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  • School catering services

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  • tender

Submission Deadline

1 month from now

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5 hours ago

Description

provide term time provision of catering services for pupils at 17 primary schools within the Ivy Learning Trust

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