--- title: Is your Catering or Cleaning contract ending in 2026? Plan and prepare now! You can never start too early but you CAN leave it too late. description: At ACE Advice, we help Schools and Trusts to get the very best from their catering and cleaning services. 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You can never start too early but you CAN leave it too late. ![](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/ace%20advice.png?width=85&name=ace%20advice.png) Ace Advice October 29, 2025 [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=Check%20out%20this%20site:%0D%0AIs%20your%20Catering%20or%20Cleaning%20contract%20ending%20in%202026?%20Plan%20and%20prepare%20now!%20You%20can%20never%20start%20too%20early%20but%20you%20CAN%20leave%20it%20too%20late.%0D%0Ahttps://blog.isbl.org.uk/is-your-catering-or-cleaning-contract-ending-in-2026-plan-and-prepare-now-you-can-never-start-too-early-but-you-can-leave-it-too-late.](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=Check%20out%20this%20site:%0D%0AIs%20your%20Catering%20or%20Cleaning%20contract%20ending%20in%202026?%20Plan%20and%20prepare%20now!%20You%20can%20never%20start%20too%20early%20but%20you%20CAN%20leave%20it%20too%20late.%0D%0Ahttps://blog.isbl.org.uk/is-your-catering-or-cleaning-contract-ending-in-2026-plan-and-prepare-now-you-can-never-start-too-early-but-you-can-leave-it-too-late.) At [ACE Advice](http://www.ace.advice.co.uk), we help Schools and Trusts to get the very best from their catering and cleaning services. With years of hands-on sector experience, we provide expert guidance every step of the way. **Why choose ACE Advice?** - **Catering & Cleaning Expertise** – Practical, education sector-specific knowledge - **Procurement Specialists** – Skilled support to navigate public procurement with confidence - **Trust & Experienced** – A proven track record of delivering better value and results for schools nationwide - **National Coverage** – Dedicated support wherever you are in the UK **How we can help** - Tailored advice and support for single schools, groups, MAT’s and Trusts - Independent benchmarking, audits and monitoring to ensure ongoing quality and value - Practical, personal guidance designed around your specific needs **Proven Results** Our clients consistently achieve improved services, greater value and measurable savings. We regularly find that our ACE Advice consultant’s findings and recommendations lead to savings or improved terms which far outweigh our fees. We genuinely believe our services should be viewed as an investment, and not simply an overhead. **Contact us today for a FREE, no-obligation conversation to discuss your upcoming contract and how we can help you to get the best possible outcome.** **Honest advice. Expert solutions. Contact us to get started.** **M: 07833 265675               E:** [**hello@ace-advice.co.uk**](mailto:hello@ace-advice.co.uk) **                   W: ace-advice.co.uk** ![Ace Advice](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hubfs/ace%20advice.png) Ace Advice ## Related Articles ### [Why Strategic HR Matters: The Evolving Role of HR in Schools and Trusts April 1, 2026](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/why-strategic-hr-matters-the-evolving-role-of-hr-in-schools-and-trusts) ### [Are schools relying on AI too much? 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