Tender

Marlborough Primary Catering Tender Harrow 2026

PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD

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27 Jan 2026 at 23:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Marlborough Primary Catering Tender for Harrow in 2026 has been initiated by Procurement for Schools Ltd, based in LONDON, England. This public procurement process is seeking a caterer to provide nutritionally balanced hot meals meeting education food standards for pupils, staff, and guests at Marlborough Primary School. With a tender status of active, the process is in the tender amendment stage. The procurement, valued at £540,000, falls under the industry category of school catering services. The open procedure method has been employed for this above-threshold opportunity. Key dates include a tender period ending on 27 February 2026, and the contract is set to run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The opportunity is well suited for SMEs, though not exclusively for VCSEs, with the school located in postcode HA1 1UJ.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for experienced catering businesses looking to expand into or grow their presence in the educational sector. Companies with a track record of providing similar services and possessing 3 to 5 school references will be well-positioned to compete. As this is a significant contract, it can facilitate considerable business growth for successful bidders, allowing them to showcase their service quality in a demanding environment and potentially paving the way for future educational catering contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marlborough Primary Catering Tender Harrow 2026

Notice Description

The Marlborough Primary School require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the school who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014. Due to the value of the opportunity, we require experienced caterers who have 3 to 5 school references to include as part of the Supplier Questionnaire. Please note that this is a 2+1+1 contract opportunity. Please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at Procurement for Schools to request the tender pack: mnewell@procurementforschools.com Additional information: Please contact our procurement consultant at mnewell@procurementforschools.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36413ea-9cd6-4853-a7b3-cb63d69813f0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD
Contact Name
Mr. Mike Newell
Contact Email
mnewell@procurementforschools.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
HA1 1UJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Marlborough
Westminster Constituency
Harrow West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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